Seaman Acquitted of Arson in Bonhomme Richard Fire | What the Navy Did Wrong With the Fire What's Going On With Shipping? October 4, 2022 In this episode, Sal Mercogliano - maritime historian at Campbell University and former merchant mariner - examines the acquittal of Seaman Ryan Sawyer Mays on the charge of arson for allegedly starting the fire that led to the loss of USS Bonhomme Richard (LHD-6). This video also looks at the recent story by ProPublica on the fire, the punishments against other Navy and Department of Defense personnel, and what were the underlying issues that resulted it the loss of the ship.