Disasters at Sea Deadly Neglect (Season 1, Episode 2)
TV-14
TV Episode | 44 min | History

Disasters at Sea

Deadly Neglect (Season 1, Episode 2)

TV-14

TV Episode | 44 min | History

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 ...See moreThirty 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. See less

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25 cast members

Name	Known for
Michael Pongracz Narrator (voice) (as Mike Pongracz) Narrator (voice) (as Mike Pongracz) See fewer	Fireman Sam: Heroes of the Storm (2014)
Scott Carmichael Captain Phillip Corl Captain Phillip Corl See fewer	Final 24 (2006)
Mark Logtenberg Chief Mate Bob Cusick Chief Mate Bob Cusick See fewer	Bloody Romeo (2021)
Russ Underdown 3rd Mate Gene Kelly 3rd Mate Gene Kelly See fewer	Disasters at Sea (2018)
Kirk Bradley Peter Lauridsen Peter Lauridsen See fewer	Disasters at Sea (2018)
Rick Amsbury Paul Dewey Paul Dewey See fewer	The Silent Service Season One - The Battle of Tokyo Bay (2024)
Kevin Monster Chief Engineer Chief Engineer See fewer	The Awakening (II) (2019)
Will Ennis Coast Guard Investigator Coast Guard Investigator See fewer	Loose Ends (IV) (2017)
Adam Goodine AB Seaman #1 AB Seaman #1 See fewer	Disasters at Sea (2018)
David Karnes AB Seaman #2 AB Seaman #2 See fewer	Obdurate (2020)
Huben Ovcharov AB Seaman #3 (as Huben Ocharov) AB Seaman #3 (as Huben Ocharov) See fewer	Disasters at Sea (2018)
Bradley Rowe NTSB Investigator NTSB Investigator See fewer	Blood Runs Cold (2018)
Will Moynihan Helmsman #1 Helmsman #1 See fewer	Disasters at Sea (2018)
Nick Biskupek Helmsman #2 Helmsman #2 See fewer	Butchers Book Two: Raghorn (2024)
Gene Kelly Self - Third Mate, Marine Electric Self - Third Mate, Marine Electric See fewer	Disasters at Sea (2018)
Robert Frump Self - Author, Until The Sea Shall Free Them Self - Author, Until The Sea Shall Free Them See fewer	Disasters at Sea (2018)
Carol Cusick Self - Daughter of Bob Cusick Self - Daughter of Bob Cusick See fewer	Disasters at Sea (2018)
Michael Carr Self - Master Mariner Self - Master Mariner See fewer	Disasters at Sea (2018)
Bob Ford Self - Former NTSB Investigator Self - Former NTSB Investigator See fewer	Disasters at Sea (2018)
Mario Vittone Self - Former USCG Rescue Swimmer Self - Former USCG Rescue Swimmer See fewer	Disasters at Sea (2018)
James McCann Self - Former Navy Rescue Swimmer Self - Former Navy Rescue Swimmer See fewer	Disasters at Sea (2018)
Peter Lauridsen Self - Former USCG Investigator Self - Former USCG Investigator See fewer	Disasters at Sea (2018)
Rick Spilman Self - Naval Architect Self - Naval Architect See fewer	Disasters at Sea (2018)
Jon DiSalle Self - Instructor, USCG Rescue Swimmer School Self - Instructor, USCG Rescue Swimmer School See fewer	Disasters at Sea (2018)
Joseph 'Butch' Flythe Self - Former USCG Rescue Swimmer (as Butch Flythe) Self - Former USCG Rescue Swimmer (as Butch Flythe) See fewer	The Guardian (I) (2006)