Chief Engineer Cohen recalled: "At 2:00 PM on March 23, I noticed a circuit trip. Since this had happened before, I didn't think much of it; I simply closed the valve without investigating the root cause." Third Officer Max said: "I sensed something was wrong with the air quality. I called the kitchen first to check. After confirming there were no issues there, I instructed the engine room to open the ventilation valves." Head Chef Shi Ruo stated: "When I received Max's call, I joked, 'What's the problem? Aren't you coming to help us cook?' Then I asked Ursula, 'Is everything safe over here?'" Second Chef Ursula replied: "I also felt the air was off, but I believed the kitchen area was safe, so I continued cooking." Fitter Nubo added: "After receiving Max's instruction, I opened the ventilation valves." Catering Manager Desmond noted: "At 2:30 PM, I gathered all off-duty staff in the kitchen to help prepare the dinner for the evening banquet." Dr. Morris admitted: "I did not conduct my rounds." Electrician Holin mentioned: "During my evening shift, I ran into the dining room." Finally, Captain McKay's last words read: "By 7:30 PM, when the fire was discovered, Richard's and Sule's rooms had already been breached. The situation was dire; we were unable to control the blaze, which grew rapidly until the entire ship was engulfed in flames. Each of us made a small mistake, but these errors combined to cause the catastrophic loss of the ship and its crew."
After reading this final note, the rescue team fell silent. The sea was dead quiet, and everyone seemed to clearly visualize the entire sequence of the accident. Epilogue: The warning method adopted by Brazil Haishun Ocean Transportation Company proved highly effective. In the following 40 years, the company recorded zero maritime accidents.
