Tap into Getty Images' global scale, data-driven insights, and network of more than 340,000 creators to create content exclusively for your brand. SS Yarmouth Castle, built as Evangeline, was an American steamship whose loss in a disastrous fire in 1965 prompted new laws regarding safety at sea. Both ships arrived in Nassau on 13 November. 250,000 seabirds, 2,800 sea otters, 300 harbor seals, 250 bald eagles dead. 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. Contributing to this were the inadequate security patrol and the lack of a sprinkler head in room 610. Canadian singer-songwriter Gordon Lightfoot wrote a song based on the tragedy. Byron Voutsinas Capt. 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. 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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. A: The short answer is no. 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. Joshua Gray North Yarmouth Maine, DREAM OF PASSION 1sh '78 Art Of Melina Mercouri & Ellen Burstyn, Directe. Your credit card or PayPal account will be charged. Passengers left stranded in the water reported their shock in seeing their trusted captain unashamedly saving himself, a claim Voutsinas adamantly denied. The ship went from San Francisco to Seattle from which the ship returned to SWPA and Espiritu Santo, Milne Bay, Oro Bay, Finschhafen, Townsville, and Brisbane. Only adding to the mayhem was the absence of the captain who jumped ship long before any of the passengers. 3452 x 4443 px (11.51 x 14.81 in) - 300 dpi - 9 MB. [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. Grow your brand authentically by sharing brand content with the internets creators. Upon their rescue by a French liner, only 15 of the original 147 raft passengers had survived. "John was a master of strategic planning," said Rob Rains, president of United Way of Brevard. 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. Santa Cruz Sentinel, Volume 109, Number 271, 16 November 1965 Page 1 Catalogue Of A Valuable Collection Of Mr. William R. Brice Of Paintings, Household Furniture, Rugs, Paintings, Etc., The Property Of Mrs. June Ho, Works Of Art Belonging To Mr. Henry T. Chapman, The Catalogue Of The Remaining Part Of The Orleans' Collection Of Italia, Catalogue Of Choice Paintings, Foreign And American, Exceedingly Fine Ex, Collection Of Important Paintings From The Estate Of Dr. T.J. Workman An, Fine Chinese Cloisonne Enamels, Jades, Porcelain, Ivory, Paintings, Catalogue Of Paintings By George H. Smillie, N. A. Stewardess Phyllis Hall and Dr. Lisardo Diaz-Toorens, the ships physician were the two crew who went down with the ship. Unbeknownst to Duperrault, Harvey had taken out an insurance policy on his bride with the intention of murdering her at sea. The captain was summoned to the bridge, instructed the crew to sound the alarm, and departed to locate the fire. Boards are the best place to save images and video clips. Unbeknownst to Clark, the Jeddah remained afloat and was ultimately towed to port by another vessel. Panama refused to take action against the captain and his crew. Fire safety was considered during the refit. Dear brother of George. [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. Two hours after the fact, Captain Shunwen was pulled alive from the river and immediately taken into custody. 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. It was the first distress call sent out. Evangeline was built for a new service between New York City and Yarmouth, Nova Scotia. TimesMachine is an exclusive benefit for home delivery and digital subscribers. The captain on the voyage was 35-year-old Byron Voutsinas. Access the best of Getty Images with our simple subscription plan. When the first of Yarmouth Castle's own lifeboats arrived with its captain, crew members and only four passengers on board, Lehto became enraged. VOUTSINAS - Byron of Islandia, on February 16, 2010. This vintage photograph is offered for sale as a collectible item and conveys no transfer of copyright. In The Beginning. [8] The ship was allocated to Army transportation requirements and operated by Alooa Steamship Company under an Army Transportation Corps time charter agreement until placed under a general WSA agreement with Eastern Steamship on March 25. [7], On January 6, 1942, Evangeline was delivered to the War Shipping Administration (WSA) at New Orleans for wartime service. John Lehto immediately ordered his vessel turned around and headed at full speed toward Yarmouth Castle. 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. During recent renovations, outside cabin windows were carelessly painted and essentially glued shut. See the entire Passenger and Crew List of cruise ship deaths in the Yarmouth Castle Gallery. Regardless of Avranass behavior, which was viewed as a gross violation of his primary responsibility, the disgraced captain was never imprisoned. Passengers near the bow could not reach the lifeboats, but some were later picked up by boats from rescue vessels. Abandon is for everybody. In room 610, located on the main deck in the bow of the ship, a fire had begun smoldering on the evening of November 12th. 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. Passenger ship construction standards were subsequently strengthened and US law was amended to provide for examination by the Coast Guard of foreign passenger vessels embarking passengers in a US port to ensure compliance with international standards. His Mother Mary Hamilton was severely injured in the fire, and lost a leg afterwards. Captain Hugues Duroy de Chaumareys was brought to trial and ultimately convicted at a court-martial. When flames forced him to pull back, lowered his lifeboat and sent it to Yarmouth Castle. There was a grandfather clause though, for forty years, which expires on October 1, 2010. Lifejackets were not stored in every cabin. Byron Voutsinas and 15 crew members. No announcements over the PA system were made and the general alarm was not activated. Byron Voutsinas, 33, a Greek national, testified later that he was heading for the Finnpulp to use the ship's radio. Dubbed Captain Coward by international media, Francesco Schettino argued that he was nothing more than a solitary scapegoat for a cruise ship disaster that claimed the lives of 32 people. Of the 90 people who died as a result of the fire, only two were crew. Get premium, high resolution news photos at Getty Images 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. Capt. Captain Voutsinas and other members of the crew were ultimately charged with violation of duty for leaving the ship before attempting to rescue passengers. The Getty Images design is a trademark of Getty Images. Streamline your workflow with our best-in-class digital asset management system. Capt. Bernie Allen. Byron N. Voutsinas M.B.A. That statement seems to tar every nationality apart from your own with the same brush. Photo is dated 11-15-1965. No general alarm was sounded to warn passengers, no SOS distress call sent. Within 12 minutes, the vessel sank leaving nearly 900 soldiers floating in the flaming oil slick of the shark infested waters. They made it to a second lifeboat, but the ropes to lower it were painted and they stuck 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. Before moving to Byron's current city of Massapequa Park, NY, Byron lived in Islandia NY. In July 1852, the HMS Birkenhead sank off the coast of South Africa killing hundreds of British soldiers from the 78th Highlanders regiment. DREAM OF PASSION 14 8x10 Stills '78 Melina Mercouri & Ellen Burstyn, Dir, Civil War Period Envelopes To Yarmouth Massachusetts Capt. PHOTO FRONT PHOTO BACK Painted ropes had prevented several ofYarmouth Castles lifeboats from being launched. Beloved husband of Barbara. Boards are the best place to save images and video clips. 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. 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. Full text is unavailable for this digitized archive article. What was supposed to be a routine trip from Norway to Denmark, became one of Europes worst ferry disasters after an arsonist set ablaze the Scandinavian Star late one evening. *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 . 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 Keith Morrison of NBC Dateline reports that the crew began leaving in half-empty lifeboats: "By midnight on the Oceanos most of the officers had abandoned ship, many crew too." 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Evangeline/Yarmouth Castle taking a trip Bermuda in 1961, https://en.wikipedia.org/w/index.php?title=SS_Yarmouth_Castle&oldid=1142396404, Sold and transferred to Liberian registry, Caught fire and sank 60 miles northwest of, 750 first class passengers, 141 crew (as built/registered 1928), 365 Passengers in 186 cabins later service, This page was last edited on 2 March 2023, at 04:34. Immediately following the collision, the vessel began to flood. 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. Peter D. Squicciarini Master Mariner U.S. Coast Guard, Atlantic Area (757) 398-7720 peter.d.squicciarini@uscg.mil. However, the ship did not need to conform to American safety regulations since it was registered under the Panamanian flag. 344 Followers, 1,322 Following, 56 Posts - See Instagram photos and videos from Byron Nicholas Voutsinas (@byronvoutsinas) However, that sentence would soon be increased to life in prison due to the Gwangju High Court adding on an additional charge of homicide. TITANIC 1912. Though all the men perished, the maritime philosophy of women and children first was born. After the fire, more stupidity came to light. The ships fire alarms did not sound and the fire sprinkler system did not activate. Several other crew members were given sentences ranging from five to twenty years, while the ships chief engineer was sentenced to 30 years after being convicted of murder. Thats selfish. The following ten captains broke from tradition, leaving not only their reputation forever tarnished, but countless passengers to fend for themselves amidst unforgiving, deadly waters. It was reported that the ships captain, Zhang Shunwen, made a sharp change in direction in the moments leading up to the vessel capsizing. 1965 PRESS PHOTO Captain Byron Voutsinas of Cruise Ship Yarmouth Castle in Miami - $23.11. The room was filled with mattresses and paint cans, which fed the flames. The wreck has not been located but is thought to rest 10,800 feet below the Atlantic.[12]. The passenger liner Bahama Star had been following Yarmouth Castle, and was about twelve miles behind her. Although it did not need to conform to American safety regulations since it was registered under the Panamanian flag, it had to conform to the Safety of Life at Sea or SOLAS, and was regularly inspected by the U.S. Coast Guard. Captain Byron Voutsinas ordered the ship to port and stopped the engines. 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. Both ships arrived in Nassau on November 13. After transporting the atomic bomb that would level Hiroshima, the USS Indianapolis was hit by a Japanese torpedo on June 30, 1945. Millions of high-quality images, video, and music options are waiting for you. The watch officer immediately notified Captain Voutsinas of the fire. She was initially elected to the Nassau County District Court in 2011. Some crew members had to physically throw weak and panic-stricken people off the side of the ship, away from the spreading flames. After a tumultuous 19-month trial, Schettino was found guilty of manslaughter and sentenced to 16 years in prison, plus court fees. 2023 Getty Images. Excessive layers of paint were also found to be at fault. This caused Yarmouth Castle to list and allowed more water to enter through open bulkheads. of 1 [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. TimesMachine is an exclusive benefit for home delivery and digital subscribers. 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. When they made it to a lifeboat, it was full. [5] Lehto became angry, took the four passengers aboard, but ordered Voutsinas and his crew back to their ship to assist in the rescue of their passengers. As the fire raged out of control, the majority of passengers were sound asleep in their cabins unaware of their imminent doom. Finnpulp also launched its own boats to rescue passengers.[11]. Select from premium Byron Voutsinas of the highest quality. Captain Brown of the Bahama Star later reported hearing sounds of great panic coming from Yarmouth Castle. Yarmouth Castlehad passed a safety check and fire drill three weeks before she burned and sank. Byron Voutsinas of the Yarmouth Castle said today that he was the last man to abandon the old cruise liner when she burned and sank early Saturday off Great Stirrup. He died on 16 January 2004 in Las Vegas, Nevada, USA. The whole front half of the ship was quickly engulfed, causing passengers and crew to flee to the stern of the ship. The blaze, which originated in a mattress placed near an electrical switch in an overheated storage room stocked with flammable products, led to the deaths of 88 passengers and two crew members. The Yarmouth Castle disaster led to the creation of the Safety of Life at Sea law (SOLAS) in 1966. Copyright 2014-2021 How do we create a person's profile? 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. The updated law brought new maritime safety rules, requiring fire drills, safety inspections, and structural changes to new ships. Nonetheless, he was referred to as an idiot by prosecutors who scolded the former captain for his cowardly actions aboard the cruise liner. 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. Adam is just a hubcap trying to hold on in the fast lane. The captain on the voyage was 35-year-old Byron Voutsinas. The report determined that Yarmouth Castle sank because the doors between the watertight compartments had not been sealed, allowing water to flow freely from the firefighting and sprinkler systems. The captain on the voyage was 35-year-old Byron Voutsinas. Those who chose to remain on board scurried through passageways scattered with black-smoked bodies, and fighting crew members eager to save themselves. The ship had a glassed-in promenade deck, two social halls, a library, a dancing saloon and a verandah cafe. Organize, control, distribute and measure all of your digital content. Jonathan was on the cruise with his family. Beloved husband of Barbara. https://www.nytimes.com/1966/09/04/archives/citizenship-hearing-for-skipper-delayed.html. There was no sprinkler head in room 610. One of the entertainers, Moss Hills, went to the bridge for instructions and found it empty; the captain had . 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 January 1946, Evangeline sailed in ballast to arrive at Boston on February 7, 1946, for delivery to WSA for disposition. When I order abandon ship, it doesnt matter what time I leave. 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. Fourteen critically-injured people were taken by helicopter from Bahama Star to Nassau hospitals. hitch installation near me The poorly trained crew, many of whom could not speak a common language, only added to the confusion and panic aboard the burning vessel that contained faulty fire alarms, smoke detectors, and fire extinguishers. The majority of the passengers consisted of the elderly who belonged to a travel tour group, in addition to families with small children. Of the thirteen lifeboats, only six were launched. The ship was sold to a Liberian company called the Volusia Steamship Company in 1954. The captain, John Lehto ordered his freighter turned around full steam ahead and organized the rescue. 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. Collect, curate and comment on your files. BYRON VOUTSINAS OBITUARY VOUTSINAS - Byron of Islandia, on February 16, 2010. Seaman Terry Wise stayed aboard the Yarmouth Castle, and was credited with rescuing dozens of passengers. At that time EvangelineandYarmouth,her sister ship, operated on the Boston to Yarmouth, NS route of the Eastern Steamship Lines. In 2019, she was elected to the Nassau County Supreme Court. renaissance aruba all inclusive menu; Close Menu. By Homer Bigartspecial To the New York Times, MIAMI, Nov. 16 -- Capt. He boarded the four passengers, but ordered Voutsinas, 35, and his crew back to their ship to assist in the rescue of her passengers. Captain Brown order his lifeboats into the water and had them pull along side Yarmouth Castles starboard side. Captain of the Sunken Yarmouth Castle Defends His Own and Crew's Actions in Fire Off the Bahamas, https://www.nytimes.com/1965/11/17/archives/captain-of-the-sunken-yarmouth-castle-defends-his-own-and-crews.html. 2023 Getty Images. The passenger ship Bahama Star rescued 240 passengers and 133 crewmen. The captain on the voyage was 35-year-old Byron Voutsinas. This law brought new maritime safety rules, requiring fire drills, safety inspections and structural changes to new ships, that exclude wood products from structural composition. All Rights Reserved, Sovereign of the SeasFirst of the Megaliners, Pacific Liner: A Vintage Movie for Our Times, Joseph Groves Boxhall: Titanics Fourth Officer, The Day Swedish American Line Sailed Away, City of New York: Speed, Beauty, and Thrills. Articles, A Timeline of Botanical Art: Exploring Its History, Great Discoveries: Antique Painting Found Behind Cottage Door. Streamline your workflow with our best-in-class digital asset management system. Embed Save PURCHASE A LICENSE (Original Caption) 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 persons missing dead. Investigators questioned the captain as to why he chose to sail his ship into an oncoming storm, as opposed to anchoring for safe measure. Byron Voutsinas of the Yarmouth Castle said today that he was the last man to abandon the old cruise liner when she burned and sank early Saturday off Great Stirrup Cay in the Bahamas. View Full Article in Timesmachine , See the article in its original context from. Called "Ballad of Yarmouth Castle," it was released on his fifth United Artists album, Sunday Concert, in 1969. " ." " .". MIAMI, Nov. 16 -- Capt. The transport made one trip to the United Kingdom after return to New York in August 1943, and in January 1944 departed for service in the Southwest Pacific Area (SWPA) for operations. Bahama Star rescued 240 passengers and 133 crew. Jonathan Hamilton, 14 Cruise Ship Fire,SS Yarmouth Castle Passenger, November 13, 1965, Time of Death 1:00-4:00. Subscribers may view the full text of this article in its original form through TimesMachine. Read Holland Evening Sentinel Newspaper Archives, Nov 16, 1965, p. 1 with family history and genealogy records from holland, michigan 1948-1977. At the time of the fire, the room was being used as a storage space and contained mattresses, chairs and other combustible materials. Under SOLAS, any vessel carrying more than 50 overnight passengers is required to be built entirely of non-combustible materials such as steel. Millions of high-quality images, video, and music options are waiting for you. The room was filled with mattresses and paint cans, which fed the flames. 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. The room was filled with mattresses and paint cans, which fed the flames. Walls were never stripped before being re-painted, which the board maintained was a fire hazard. At some point between midnight and 1:00a.m. crew and passengers began noticing smoke and heat and started searching for a fire. Former owner of Chateau La Mer Restaurant in Lindenhurst. ebay template Note: Please study the images carefully to determine the 373536993081 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 . Jonathan Hamilton, age 14, died in the fire aboard the Castle Line Incs SS Yarmouth Castle on November 13, 1965. 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 Evangeline appears in the 1962 James Bond movie Dr. No. Some say arson, others say stupidity was the culprit. Under SOLAS, any vessel carrying more than 50 overnight passengers now is required to be built entirely of non-combustible materials such as steel. Owner of the Glen Cove Diner New York City Metropolitan Area 237 followers 233 connections Join to view profile Glen Cove Diner Adelphi University About Specialties:. The updated law mandated new maritime safety rules concerning fire drills, safety inspections, and structural changes in new ships. The paneling and suspended ceiling had been removed from the room a month before the blaze, and the exposed insulation fuelled the fire. 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