Santa Cruz Sentinel, Volume 109, Number 271, 16 November 1965 Page 1 Organize, control, distribute and measure all of your digital content. By this time, Bahama Star had arrived on the scene. Seeing the effort by Captain Brown, Captain Lehto ordered his motorboat into the water to quickly tow Browns lifeboats back to the Bahama Star, unload the passengers, so they could quickly return for more survivors. There were reports of the Greek crew jumping into lifeboats and ignoring the passengers just as did the captain of Concordia. The paneling and suspended ceiling had been removed from the room a month before the blaze, and the exposed insulation fuelled the fire. Imagine his surprise, when the first of Yarmouth Castles own lifeboats arrived with her cowardly captain and crew aboard and only four passengers. 128 people died. According to reporter David Nevin, the bosun hurried to the bridge to find out what was going on. When Finnpulps bridge crew noticed on their radar that the cruise ship had slowed, they took a visual look and saw flames erupting from the ship. Access the best of Getty Images with our simple subscription plan. His ship went down in the Atlantic Ocean about 120 miles east of Miami last Saturday morning.Photo measures 8 x 10.25inches. Beloved husband of Barbara. The testimony of Captain Lehto cleared up any doubt as to the moral character and leadership of the young Captain Voutsinas, and most of his crew. Passengers left stranded in the water reported their shock in seeing their trusted captain unashamedly saving himself, a claim Voutsinas adamantly denied. 2023 Getty Images. The Finnpulp had been eight miles ahead of the Yarmouth Castle when crew noticed on their radar that Yarmouth had slowed, and looking back could see flames coming from her. This caused Yarmouth Castle to list and allowed more water to enter through open bulkheads. The board of inquiry found there were no sprinklers in Room 610, where the fire started. PHOTO FRONTPHOTO BACKHistoric Images Part Number: now53925Sell Smarter with Kyozou. Painting everything and everything was also the problem with lifeboat ropes painted so thick, they would not slide through the winches so they could be lowered. By the end of 1964, Yarmouth Castle was operated by Yarmouth Cruise Lines. The Getty Images design is a trademark of Getty Images. Despite this, passengers were furious with the fact that Avranas had left the ill-fated ship far earlier than everybody else, leaving their lives in the hands of singers, comedians, and cooks. Byron VoutsinasMulti Events - Personal Bests: 110H - 17.39 (5-1-10) Javelin - 47.40m (3-27-10) Pentathlon Byron Voutsinas - Track and Field - Adelphi University Athletics Skip To Main Content There was only one radio operator on board, while the law required two. Eighty-seven people went down with the ship, and three of the rescued passengers later died at hospitals, bringing the final death toll to 90. In the past, Byron has also been known as Myron Voutsinas. The ships integrity was also scrutinized, having been cited on previous occasions for safety violations. Organize, control, distribute and measure all of your digital content. High tomorrow 84. Collect, curate and comment on your files. ( The captain goes down with the ship) . The ship caught fire and sank on November 13, 1965 while en route from Miami, Florida to Nassau, Bahamas. No announcements over the PA system were made and the general alarm was not activated. Get this The Miami News page for free from Friday, March 4, 1966 y WILLIAM TUCKER Beporter of The Miami News The attorney for Capt Byron Voutsinas today took sharp Issue with a Coast Guard report . After a short period in service, the ship was laid up, and then sold in 1954 and put under Liberian registry, operating from Boston to Nova Scotia, then to the Caribbean. Captain Hugo was subsequently tried by a Danish court, where he was found guilty of being responsible for inadequate security aboard the Scandinavian Star that claimed the lives of 158 passengers. 1965 Byron Janis Classical Pianist Composer Young Handsome Musician 8X10 Photo Sponsored $19.99 + $4.99 shipping 1965 Press Photo Yarmouth Castle Captain Byron Voutsinas questioned in Miami $17.88 + $4.99 shipping 1965 Press Photo Yarmouth Castle Captain Byron Voutsinas at news conference. The ships radio operator, who had been off duty, found the radio shack to be completely ablaze by the time he reached it. He pulled his vessel along side Yarmouth Castle and began evacuating passengers right onto his ship. DREAM OF PASSION 14 8x10 Stills '78 Melina Mercouri & Ellen Burstyn, Dir, Civil War Period Envelopes To Yarmouth Massachusetts Capt. Chief Officer, Acting Master Exonerated of all charges 90 Dead 90 Dead Capt. Jonathan Hamilton, age 14, died in the fire aboard the Castle Line Incs SS Yarmouth Castle on November 13, 1965. Left on their own on a burning ship in shark infested waters, Yarmouth Castle's passengers were unable to escape on their own with the life boats as the boats had also caught fire. Eighty-seven people went down with the ship, and three of the rescued passengers later died at hospitals, bringing the final death toll to 90. Contributing to this were the inadequate security patrol and the lack of a sprinkler head in room 610. Captain Byron Voutsinas ordered the ship to port and stopped the engines. Anyone can read what you share. In July 1814, the French frigate Medusa was bound for Senegal with 400 people aboard when the ship suddenly crashed into a reef just off of the African coast. Finnpulp lowered a motorboat, which towed some of the boats to Bahama Star. (www.MaritimeCyprus.com)The steamshipYarmouth Castlewas built in 1927 and was christenedEvangeline. The room was filled with mattresses and paint cans, which fed the flames. FOR SALE! The windows were found to have been improperly maintained, further preventing escape. We use cookies to ensure that we give you the best experience on our website. Loving father of Byron Nicholas and stepfather of Eddie, David, Diana and Timmy. Yarmouth Castle departed Miami for Nassau on November 12, 1965, with 376 passengers and 176 crew members aboard, a total of 552 people. He recalled hearing cabin doors being broken down, as well as glass breaking as passengers pushed back by flames in the hallway, tried to exit their cabin windows. The United States Coast Guard (USCG) investigation showed that room 610 was not empty contrary to what the Yarmouth Castle Greek Captain, Byron Voutsinas, age 35, testified, instead full of old mattresses, papers, old wall panels, broken chairs and other highly flammable debris such as paint, floor cleaner and wax. Boards are the best place to save images and video clips. [9] On February 19, 1946, the ship was returned to Eastern Steamship Lines for operation under WSA agreement until permanent return on July 1, 1946. When the first of Yarmouth Castles own lifeboats arrived with its captain, crew members and only four passengers on board, Lehto became enraged. The ship was built in 1927 with a wooden superstructure. Yarmouth Castlesradio operator later claimed that was away from his post when the blaze broke out and that when he became aware of the danger he could not make his way back to the radio shack. Copyright 2014-2021 Yarmouth Castle was built in 1927 in Philadelphia by the William Cramp & Sons Ship and Engine Building Co. Christened Evangeline, she was 365 feet long and 5,002 GRT. A scanner may interpret colors and contrast differently than human eyes will, so it is possible that the actual photograph may be slightly darker or lighter in person. Byron Voutsinas of the ship, Yarmouth Castle, speaks up . Capt. After sinking the yacht, the ruthless captain escaped on a dinghy, only to be rescued the following morning. 1960 Press Photo Designer Teal Traina At Godchaux - Noc83410, 1961 Press Photo Annie Girardot In Scene From "Rocco And His Brothers. Former owner of Chateau La Mer Restaurant in Lindenhurst. The majority of the passengers consisted of the elderly who belonged to a travel tour group, in addition to families with small children. Attempts to activate a fire alarm box were also unsuccessful. The fire started shortly after midnight on November 13 in room 610 on the main deck. Left the shipping industry to open a restaurant. Ill-fated Yarmouth Castle Captain, Byron Voutsinas, shows a tense smile as he faces a U.S. Coast Guard questioning at Miami 11/15 about the burning and sinking of the cruise ship early 11/13 with 81. Byron Voutsinas, 35, was the Captain for the trip. Crewmen also had difficulty launching the lifeboats. TheFinnpulprescued 51 passengers and 41 crewmen. Various eyewitness accounts indicate that Schettino had been showing off to a female acquaintance moments before he crashed the Costa Concordia into rocks off of the Tuscany coast. While helpless, abandoned passengers were jumping overboard, an enraged Brown scolded Voutsinas and ordered him back to his inflamed ship to assist in the evacuation. Capt. Captain Hugues Duroy de Chaumareys was brought to trial and ultimately convicted at a court-martial. The Yarmouth Castle disaster led to the creation of the Safety of Life at Sea law (SOLAS) in 1966. Bahama Star rescued 240 passengers and 133 crew. Also,Yarmouth Castlehad been built in 1927, and did not conform to many safety rules adopted since then. There was no sprinkler head in the room. Jonathan Hamilton, 14 Cruise Ship Fire,SS Yarmouth Castle Passenger, November 13, 1965, Time of Death 1:00-4:00. Canadian singer-songwriter Gordon Lightfoot wrote a song based on the tragedy. Unfortunately, the rope attaching the raft to a lifeboat was intentionally cut by an officer in what has been described as an act of cowardly evacuation., Over the next 12 days, the raft floated aimlessly with distressed passengers suffering from episodes of human madness entailing murder, suicide, famine, and cannibalism. Fire safety was considered during the refit. Bizarre. Several sailors even gave away their lifejackets. With two high profile cruise ship incidents this year, albeit 100 years apart, attention naturally falls Subscribers may view the full text of this article in its original form through TimesMachine. However, that sentence would soon be increased to life in prison due to the Gwangju High Court adding on an additional charge of homicide. [5][9], After being refitted and refinished at the Bethlehem Steel Corporation's shipyards at a cost of US$1.5 million, she returned to passenger service in May 1947. Room 610 was unsuitable as a cabin because it was too hot, being located directly above the boiler room. *1957* S/S Yarmouth Castle SS Yarmouth Castle was an American steamship whose loss in a disastrous fire in 1965 prompted new laws regarding safety at sea . E-Crime E-Crime 11,000,000 gallons of oil spilled. Sadly for the passengers aboard the SS Jeddah, their captain, Joseph Clark, did not abide by the noble Birkenhead Drill. After encountering unremitting, turbulent weather, Capt. Under SOLAS, any vessel carrying more than 50 overnight passengers is required to be built entirely of non-combustible materials such as steel. Some of these contributing factors to the deaths of the 88 passengers and two crew aboard were confirmed by Oscar Benet. The board of inquiry found that the proximate cause of the disaster was the failure to detect the fire early on. Tap into Getty Images' global scale, data-driven insights, and network of more than 340,000 creators to create content exclusively for your brand. Inventory and Ecommerce Management, If this item contains incorrect or inappropriate information please, Relevant The fire forced the crew to leave the bridge, and the captain gave order to abandon ship at about 1:25a.m. At this point the general alarm could no longer be sounded and they were unable to issue the complete "abandon ship" signal using the ship's whistle. Under SOLAS, any vessel carrying more than 50 overnight passengers now is required to be built entirely of non-combustible materials such as steel. Streamline your workflow with our best-in-class digital asset management system. The fire swept through the ships superstructure at great speed, driven by the ships natural ventilation system. [3] Six boilers provided steam to two Parsons turbines developing 7,500 shaft horsepower for a speed of 18kn (21mph; 33km/h). Lifejackets were not stored in every cabin. Hugo was sentenced to 60 days in jail, while two of his crew, a Danish ship-owner and the shipping line director, both received 40-day sentences. Former owner of Chateau La Mer Restaurant in Lindenhurst. Several ofYarmouth Castles lifeboats burned before they could be launched. She was initially elected to the Nassau County District Court in 2011. The updated law brought new maritime safety rules, requiring fire drills, safety inspections, and structural changes to new ships. Your credit card or PayPal account will be charged. The captain on the voyage was 35-year-old Byron Voutsinas. The ropes used to lower the boats had been covered in thick coats of paint, causing them to jam in the winches. However, the ship did not need to conform to American safety regulations since it was registered under the Panamanian flag. Finnpulp rescued 51 passengers and 41 crew. He increased his speed and raced toward the stricken cruise ship. Friends may call Saturday and Sunday 2-5 and. As a subscriber, you have 10 gift articles to give each month. According to survivors, the victims were ordered repeatedly to remain aboard the sinking ship, all the while the captain rode away safely in a lifeboat. Shortly before 1:00 a.m. on November 13, a mattress stored too close to a lighting circuit in a storage room, Room 610, caught fire. Finnpulp also launched its own boats to rescue passengers.[11]. Tradition holds that in the unfortunate event of a maritime disaster, the captain is the last to leave, if not going down with the ship. Passengers had also never been informed of evacuation procedures. At the time of the fire, the room was being used as a storage space and contained mattresses, chairs and other combustible materials. MIAMI, Sept. 3 (AP) Byron Voutsinas, captain of the Yarmouth Castle, a cruise ship that burned with the loss of 90 lives near Nassau last November, is seeking United States citizenship. Mike Johansen. Grow your brand authentically by sharing brand content with the internets creators. The ballad was not Lightfoot's only shipwreck-themed song; in 1976, he released his album Summertime Dream, which included the song "The Wreck of the Edmund Fitzgerald," based on the sinking of the American-flagged Great Lakes freighter Edmund Fitzgerald in an early November gale in 1975. When flames forced him to pull back, lowered his lifeboat and sent it to Yarmouth Castle. The captain on the voyage was 35-year-old Byron Voutsinas. More Court Records Reviews TimesMachine is an exclusive benefit for home delivery and digital subscribers. No sprinkler head was installed in the room. Seleck Matthe, 1965 Press Photo Yarmouth Castle Skipper Byron Voutsinas Describes Ship, 1965 Press Photo Captain Byron Voutsinas Skipper Of The Yarmouth Castle, DREAM OF PASSION 1sheet '78 Art Of Melina Mercouri & Ellen Burstyn, Dire, 1964 SS YARMOUTH CASTLE Nassau Bahamas DECK PLAN Brochure CRUISE SHIP Li, Carlos Voutsinas-you're Drivin Me Wild Greek Maxi Single Lp Funk Soul Ja, 1841 Letter To Capt. Brown ordered full steam ahead, in an attempt to rescue those stranded aboard the Yarmouth, only to find the ship's cowardly captain, Byron Voutsinas, floating safely in a lifeboat. Rescue arrived four days later, at which point, only 316 men were found alive. This vintage photograph is offered for sale as a collectible item and conveys no transfer of copyright. Streamline your workflow with our best-in-class digital asset management system. Passengers were awakened by screaming and running in the corridors as people frantically tried to find lifejackets. When flames pushed him back, he backed off, lowered his lifeboat and sent it to Yarmouth Castle. TITANIC 1912. More problems ensued. The ship was the second of two identical ships[note 1] built by the William Cramp & Sons Ship and Engine Building Company for the Eastern Steamship Lines for service on the New York City Yarmouth, Nova Scotia route, operating in practice out of Boston as well. Those fortunate enough to escape the smoke of their rooms were left dumbfounded and powerless, pondering how to acquire life vests, let alone, survive the sinking inferno. Actor: Raging Bull. 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