"It is my fault, my terrible accumulation of error, that shaped and built a place so dangerous. Ghost Ship (2002) Full Cast & Crew See agents for this cast & crew on IMDbPro Directed by Steve Beck Writing Credits ( WGA) Cast (in credits order) verified as complete Produced by Music by John Frizzell Cinematography by Gale Tattersall. "My shame cannot stand as any defense against what I am responsible for," Almena said in a statement read to the court by his attorney. He apologized to the victims and said he was "sick with shame."
As a result, Almena will serve only one and a half years of in-home confinement, wearing an ankle monitor. He was given credit for time served in jail as he awaited trial and for good behavior. They said that he was repeatedly warned about the dangers posed by the warehouse and that he ignored zoning laws that prohibited him from using the space for residential units.Īhead of Monday's sentencing, Almena, 50, was already confined at home after being released from jail last year due to concerns over COVID-19. Prosecutors argued that Almena should be held criminally negligent for the deaths. The Flying Dutchman, a mainstay of maritime lore, is a legendary ghost ship doomed to sail the oceans forever since it can’t make port. In January this year, Almena pleaded guilty to all 36 counts in exchange for the sentence that was approved by the judge on Monday. Ghost ships, or phantom ships, make up a big part of the seafaring lore that has been passed down by sailors and fisherman throughout the years. An Oakland police officer guards the area in front of the Ghost Ship in the aftermath of the fire.