[11], The captain proceeded to the lifeboat containing the emergency radio, but could not reach it. It was speculated that McVays auspicious survival led to his conviction given the fact that he did not go down with the ship. Read Muscatine Journal Newspaper Archives, Nov 17, 1965, p. 1 with family history and genealogy records from muscatine, iowa 1851-1977. Of the thirteen lifeboats, only six were launched. [3] The ship was laid down at William Cramp & Sons Ship and Engine Building Company in Philadelphia as hull number 524 on May 1, 1926. Jonathan was on the cruise with his family. The watch officer immediately notified Captain Voutsinas of the fire. Under SOLAS, any vessel carrying more than 50 overnight passengers is required to be built entirely of non-combustible materials such as steel. The whole front half of the ship was quickly engulfed, causing passengers and crew to flee to the stern of the ship. At 2:15a.m., Captain Carl Brown noticed rising smoke and a red glow on the water. Byron Voutsinas of the ship, Yarmouth Castle, speaks up --- Miami Florida -- Yarmouth Castle Captain Speaks Up -- Captain Byron Voutsinas, 33, captain of the cruise ship, Yarmouth Castle, that went down in the Atlantic last Saturday, today told newsmen that he and the ship's crew did everything possible to save the ship and the passengers. In January 1946, Evangeline sailed in ballast to arrive at Boston on February 7, 1946, for delivery to WSA for disposition. Other sprinklers head were not working. [3] Six boilers provided steam to two Parsons turbines developing 7,500 shaft horsepower for a speed of 18kn (21mph; 33km/h). Voutsinas earned a bachelor's degree in accounting from St. John's University in 1996. Byron Voutsinas, 33, a Greek national, testified later that he was heading for the Finnpulp to use the ship's radio. 250,000 seabirds, 2,800 sea otters, 300 harbor seals, 250 bald eagles dead. The ship stopped 100 yards from Yarmouth Castle and launched lifeboats, which lined up against the starboard side of the burning ship. [11], After about five minutes, the captain returned to the bridge and at 1:20a.m. ordered the ship stopped. During World War II, Evangeline was turned over to the War Shipping Administration, which operated all oceangoing vessels for the United States, and was used primarily as an army troop transport. Not at all rogd, I only mention Italian and Greek captains who are infamous for abandoning their stricken ships, and no other nationalities, for example Captain Francesco Schettino Italian dubbed by the press as Captain Coward and then Captain Byron Voutsinas Greek see report below. Soon after, the captain, along with politicians and officers, boarded the only five lifeboats aboard, leaving the remainder of the passengers no choice but to herd onto a makeshift raft. [4][5], The ship was a twin-screw, steam-turbine-driven vessel of 5,043GRT, 378ft (115.2m) on waterline, 365.5ft (111.4m) registered length, 55.7ft (17.0m) beam and 26.7ft (8.1m) depth, with a crew of 141. McVay was ultimately found guilty given that he failed to take all necessary measures to ensure the safety of his ship and crew, a ruling many viewed was legally correct but unjust. Such dishonor would follow him for the remainder of his life, one in which he chose to end with a bullet to the head in 1966. After picking up the passengers and some crew from that boat, the freighter turned to rescue further passengers from the burning ship. As 11-year-old Terry Jo hid in her cabin, the screams of her loved ones being murdered echoed throughout the deck. The captain ordered the second mate to sound the alarm on the ships horn, but the bridge went up in flames before the alarm could be sounded. Some passengers tried to escape through cabin windows but found them difficult or impossible to open due to improper maintenance. Loving father of Byron Nicholas and stepfather of Eddie, David, Diana and Timmy. People In Many Boats. They made it to a second lifeboat, but the ropes to lower it were painted and they stuck in the winches. The fire swept through the ships superstructure at great speed, driven by the ships natural ventilation system. Photo is dated 11-15-1965. Before moving to Byron's current city of Massapequa Park, NY, Byron lived in Islandia NY. Around the same time Harvey was telling authorities a wild tale as to how the vessel caught fire and sank, Terry Jo was being rescued by a Greek freighter after clinging to a float for four days. Rescue arrived four days later, at which point, only 316 men were found alive. The paneling and suspended ceiling had been removed from the room a month before the blaze, and the exposed insulation fuelled the fire. 1965 Press Photo Capt. Others pulled passengers from the windows of their cabins and directed them to rope ladders on the side of the ship. 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 . He pulled his vessel along side Yarmouth Castle and began evacuating passengers right onto his ship. 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. View Full Article in Timesmachine , See the article in its original context from. Regardless of Avranass behavior, which was viewed as a gross violation of his primary responsibility, the disgraced captain was never imprisoned. The Yarmouth Castle fire was the worst disaster in North American waters since the SS Noronic burned and sank in Toronto Harbour with the loss of up to 139 lives in 1949. The room was filled with mattresses and paint cans, which fed the flames. Only adding to the mayhem was the absence of the captain who jumped ship long before any of the passengers. Within 12 minutes, the vessel sank leaving nearly 900 soldiers floating in the flaming oil slick of the shark infested waters. Under SOLAS, any vessel carrying more than 50 overnight passengers is required to be built entirely of steel. The airborne operations would continue throughout the following day.[11]. Anyone can read what you share. While some lifeboats burned and others could not be launched due to mechanical problems, half of the ship's boats made it safely away. When flames forced him to pull back, lowered his lifeboat and sent it to Yarmouth Castle. No sprinkler head was installed in the room. That album, along with Lightfoot's other UA releases, was re-released in a three-CD compilation, The Original Lightfoot: The United Artists Years, in 1992. There was only one radio operator on board, while the law required two. Select from premium Byron Voutsinas of the highest quality. MIAMI, Nov. 16 -- Capt. The Hon. 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. After sinking the yacht, the ruthless captain escaped on a dinghy, only to be rescued the following morning. Lifejackets were not stored in every cabin. The passenger liner Bahama Star was following Yarmouth Castle at about twelve miles distance. Capt. After the fire, more stupidity came to light. Had not two other rescue ships not arrived on the scene almost immediately, its likely that Yarmouth Castles survivors would have been 99 percent crew. Some people jumped into the water and climbed aboard the lifeboats. Watched a two part re-run of the Costa Concordia disaster and the subsequent inquiry and court case. Under SOLAS, any vessel carrying more than 50 overnight passengers now is required to be built entirely of non-combustible materials such as steel. Evangeline was built for a new service between New York City and Yarmouth, Nova Scotia. "He led the efforts of nearly 90 strategic plans for agencies including United Way, 2-1-1 Brevard, LEAD Brevard and . He allegedly found Voutsinas slumped in a corner, his head in his hands and mumbling, "Bosun, we're lost, we're lost." . Some of these contributing factors to the deaths of the 88 passengers and two crew aboard were confirmed by Oscar Benet. Get this The Daily Herald page for free from Wednesday, November 17, 1965 aces Hemispheric Problems By PHIL NEWSQM ITI Foreign News Analyst overlooking Rio de Janeiro'sjvears ago and the bay . Sell now [9] The Army assigned Evangeline the local fleet number X-18 for those operations and the ship was shown as part of the SWPA fleet until July 1945. Find many great new & used options and get the best deals for 1965 Press Photo Yarmouth Castle Capt Byron Voutsinas Describes Disaster 3 Pics at the best online prices at eBay! When asked his reasoning for abandoning helpless women and children, Captain Hugo Larsen replied, Did you want me to drown?. The Coast Guard discovered numerous other violations: No fire doors were closed during the blaze. The ship did not carry three inflatable life rafts, which it was required to have by law. Lord Byron, in full George Gordon Byron, 6th Baron Byron, (born January 22, 1788, London, Englanddied April 19, 1824, Missolonghi, Greece), British Romantic poet and satirist whose poetry and personality captured the imagination of Europe. In July 1852, the HMS Birkenhead sank off the coast of South Africa killing hundreds of British soldiers from the 78th Highlanders regiment. Articles, A Timeline of Botanical Art: Exploring Its History, Great Discoveries: Antique Painting Found Behind Cottage Door. Or to save himself, he even left his girlfriend on board. The updated law mandated new maritime safety rules concerning fire drills, safety inspections, and structural changes in new ships. It describes the captain's abandonment of the ship as "negligent" and an "overall failure to approach and cope with the difficulties." There was no sprinkler head in the room. The ship was sold to a Liberian company called the Volusia Steamship Company in 1954. Voutsinas was criticized by Coast Guard but not punished. 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. In addition to the captains abandonment of command responsibilities, the death toll was compounded by several unnecessary errors. The Evangeline appears in the 1962 James Bond movie Dr. No. At the time of the fire, the room was being used as a storage space and contained mattresses, chairs and other combustible materials. The ship embarked on a Caribbean cruise from Miami, Florida for Nassau on November 12, 1965 with 376 passengers and 176 crewmen aboard, a total of 552 people. 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. 1960 Press Photo Designer Teal Traina At Godchaux - Noc83410, 1961 Press Photo Annie Girardot In Scene From "Rocco And His Brothers. [3][6], Evangeline had five decks, the upper three devoted to passengers with one cargo deck specially designed for automobiles. The rescue mission for the capsized ship on the Yangtze River soon became a search and recover for those who had perished. Tap into Getty Images' global scale, data-driven insights, and network of more than 340,000 creators to create content exclusively for your brand. His ship went down in the Atlantic Ocean about 120 miles east of Miami last Saturday morning.Photo measures 8 x 10.25inches. Later, Voutsinas would testify that he was not a coward, and in fact was the last to leave his ship, an honor no captain takes lightly. And J. The ropes used to lower the boats had been covered in thick coats of paint, causing them to jam in the winches. After repair and conversion in Galveston, Texas, during September and October 1942, Evangeline began operations out of New York in November to Oran, Casablanca, Algiers, Bizerte and other North African ports, supporting operations after the landings in North Africa on November 8, 1942. Room 610 was unsuitable as a cabin because it was too hot, being located directly above the boiler room. Joshua Gray North Yarmouth Maine, DREAM OF PASSION 1sh '78 Art Of Melina Mercouri & Ellen Burstyn, Directe. Fire safety was considered during the refit. Atlanta, Georgia 30328 | 877.481.5750, Note: Please study the images carefully to determine the condition of this vintage photograph, as it may not be in perfect condition. Actor: Caesar and Otto's Paranormal Halloween. 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. *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 . By Homer Bigartspecial To the New York Times, MIAMI, Nov. 16 -- Capt. Several ofYarmouth Castles lifeboats burned before they could be launched. 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. FOR SALE! Mariner's Criminalized How Did We Get Here?. Given that the officers of the vessel had all fled in the few lifeboats available, the ships hired entertainment took over rescue efforts. 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. The updated law brought new maritime safety rules, requiring fire drills, safety inspections, and structural changes to new ships. As theUS Coast Guard investigationnoted, the foreign-flag vessel was not subject to USCG inspection. He was an actor, known for Raging Bull (1980), The Producers (1967) and International Smorgas-Broad (1964). At 1:00a.m. the engine room alerted the bridge that smoke was coming through the ventilation system. Click below to begin your paid subscription. Former owner of Chateau La Mer Restaurant in Lindenhurst. Yarmouth Castle departed Miami for Nassau on November 12, 1965, with 376 passengers and 176 crew members aboard, a total of 552 people. Like a true gentleman, Schettino chose to abandon the ship, leaving the majority of his crew and passengers on board. Of the 376 passengers and 176 crew on board, 88 passengers and two crew died. More Court Records Reviews The captain on the voyage was 35-year-old Byron Voutsinas. Both ships arrived in Nassau on November 13. Get this The Miami News page for free from Tuesday, November 16, 1965 bys Fair through tomor- row. When they discovered it in room 610 and the toilet above, it had already begun to spread and attempts to fight the fire with fire extinguishers were not effective. When you buy anything through the link below, Amazon will contribute a small amount to Ocean Liners Magazine at no extra cost to you.Shop Now, Ocean Liners Magazine The Yarmouth Castle disaster prompted updates to the Safety of Life at Sea law, or SOLAS. Finnpulp lowered a motorboat, which towed some of the boats to Bahama Star. 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. Typical of the Italians and Greek crews, remember TSMS LAKONIA, she caught fire in December 1963 and sunk. Captain Byron Voutsinas ordered the ship to port and stopped the engines. Benet said that the window in his cabin was painted shut, he had to kick it out so they could evacuation after finding fire in the hallway. Shortly before 1:00 a.m. on 13 November, a mattress stored too close to a lighting circuit in a storage room, Room 610, caught fire. Background details that you might want to know about Byron include: ethnicity is Caucasian, whose political affiliation is none; and religious views are listed as Christian. An investigation into the sinking was conducted by the U.S. Coast Guard, which issued a 27-page report on the disaster in March 1966. There was no sprinkler head in room 610. At around 1:00 a.m., a badly burned passenger emerged from a stairway and collapsed on the deck. As a subscriber, you have 10 gift articles to give each month. The Yarmouth Castle disaster led to the creation of the Safety of Life at Sea law (SOLAS) in 1966. Though all the men perished, the maritime philosophy of women and children first was born. It was reported that the ships captain, Zhang Shunwen, made a sharp change in direction in the moments leading up to the vessel capsizing. Walls were never stripped before being re-painted, which the board maintained was a fire hazard. He pulled Finnpulp alongside the stricken ship and began evacuating passengers onto his vessel. 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. Items in the Price Guide are obtained exclusively from licensors and partners solely for our members research needs. Byron Voutsinas of the ship, Yarmouth Castle, speaks up This is an original press photo. Of the 20, only four were passengers, none of them women or children. The captain was summoned to the bridge, instructed the crew to sound the alarm, and departed to locate the fire. Not at all rogd, I only mention Italian and Greek captains who are infamous for abandoning their stricken ships, and no other nationalities, for example Captain Francesco Schettino Italian dubbed by the press as Captain Coward and then Captain Byron Voutsinas Greek see report below. Passengers near the bow could not reach the lifeboats, but some were later picked up by boats from rescue vessels. [10] The ship returned on December 25, 1944, to Honolulu, and in January 1945 to San Francisco, where the Navy took over jurisdiction briefly until April. Decided: September 25, 2007 REINALDO E. RIVERA, J.P., GABRIEL M. KRAUSMAN, ANITA R. FLORIO, EDWARD D. CARNI, and RUTH C. BALKIN, JJ. Shortly before 1:00 a.m. on 13 November, a mattress stored too close to a lighting circuit in a storage room, Room 610, caught fire. 344 Followers, 1,322 Following, 56 Posts - See Instagram photos and videos from Byron Nicholas Voutsinas (@byronvoutsinas) Starting about 2:30a.m. the U.S. Coast Guard began sending planes and later helicopters to assist in the rescue. As the fire raged out of control, the majority of passengers were sound asleep in their cabins unaware of their imminent doom. The ship had been evaluated for use as an Army hospital ship, and considered better than several actually converted, but was never converted nor used as a hospital ship. The general alarm would have sounded alarm bells throughout the ship, alerted the passengers, and summoned off-duty personnel to the emergency stations. The captain on the voyage was 35-year-old Byron Voutsinas. Panama refused to take action against the captain and his crew. At the time of the fire, the room was being used as a storage space and contained mattresses, chairs and other combustible materials. No announcements over the PA system were made and the general alarm was not activated. The captain on the voyage was 35-year-old Byron Voutsinas. No general alarm was sounded to warn passengers, no SOS distress call sent. 2 Byron Voutsinas Photos and Premium High Res Pictures - Getty Images FILTERS CREATIVE EDITORIAL VIDEO 2 Byron Voutsinas Premium High Res Photos Browse 2 byron voutsinas stock photos and images available, or start a new search to explore more stock photos and images. Miami: Captain Byron Voutsinas, of the cruise ship Yarmouth Castle, gestures as he prepared to undergo questioning today at United States Coast Guard headquarters in Miami. The courts ruling could have very well been influenced by the harsh criticism made by victims families over a verdict they felt was too lenient. Bahama Star radioed the U.S. Coast Guard at 2:20a.m. Finnpulp was the first ship on the scene, aiding the first lifeboat, which carried the Yarmouth Castle's captain. A raging fire broke out while the stately old vessel was sailing from Miami to Nassau. Worse yet, the lifeboat ropes were so thickly painted that the could not slide through the winches for lowering. Attempts to activate a fire alarm box were also unsuccessful. 128 people died. Free shipping for many products! When they made it to a lifeboat, it was full. Byron's relationship status is single. Access the best of Getty Images with our simple subscription plan. BYRON VOUTSINAS OBITUARY VOUTSINAS - Byron of Islandia, on February 16, 2010. . Even the boats that were successfully lowered had no oarlocks and had to be paddled like canoes. 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