> Given that it killed someone in such a violent and (at least in retrospect) predictable way, I would certainly hope that it failed to conform to "basic design standards".

Why, some of them are built so the front kid doesn't fall off at all!

The front fell off: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=3m5qxZm_JqM

    well what sort of standards are these oil tankers built to?
    oh, very rigorous maritime engineering standards
    what sort of things?
    well the front's not supposed to fall off for a start
    what other things?
    well there are regulations governing the materials that they can be made of
    what materials?
    well cardboard's out
    and?
    no cardboard derivatives
    like paper?
    no paper, no string, no cello tape
    rubber?
    no, rubber's out, umm, they have to have a steering wheel, theres a minimum crew requirement
    whats the minimum crew?
    oh, 1 i suppose