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Deadly Neglect

Thirty miles off the coast of Virginia on February 11, 1983, bulk carrier Marine Electric struggles to stay afloat in a savage winter storm and sinks into the Atlantic. 31 of its 34 crewmembers are dead, leaving the Coast Guard and the NTSB scrambling for answers. Revisit the harrowing final moments of the 40-year-old vessel and follow the investigation that found dozens of other carriers and their crews at risk. https://www.smithsonianchannel.com/shows/disasters-at-sea/deadly-neglect/1005669/3467454

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  • Originally Aired October 5, 2018
  • Runtime 44 minutes
  • Network Quest
  • Created May 8, 2021 by
    scrabbleship13
  • Modified May 8, 2021 by
    scrabbleship13