Drowning: a deadly calmness

[Salty John]

Here's my annual reminder of the symptoms of drowning. Have a safe Easter weekend!

http://saltyjohn.blogspot.co.uk/2014/04/drowning-deadly-calmness.html

 

[alant]

Here's my annual reminder of the symptoms of drowning. Have a safe Easter weekend!

http://saltyjohn.blogspot.co.uk/2014/04/drowning-deadly-calmness.html

I went off a workboat in the North Sea & remember heading down, deep six.
Remember wondering "when will my auto inflate work", as I reached for the toggle.
Bloody scary, 'cos you have so little time to react.

PS, just in case your also wondering, it did!

 

[jerrytug]

Here's my annual reminder of the symptoms of drowning. Have a safe Easter weekend!

http://saltyjohn.blogspot.co.uk/2014/04/drowning-deadly-calmness.html

Well done for putting it up again, everyone should read and digest.

 

[Rowana]

Here's my annual reminder of the symptoms of drowning. Have a safe Easter weekend!

http://saltyjohn.blogspot.co.uk/2014/04/drowning-deadly-calmness.html

Well done for putting it up again, everyone should read and digest.

And a well one from me too.

It also gives me the opportunity to air one of my pet subjects - Secondary Drowning. I would suggest that you also note his article- http://www.wisegeek.org/what-is-secondary-drowning.htm
Any person who has had an "incident" in water needs observation for some considerable time afterwards to ensure they don't fall victim to this.

 

[SHUG]

Spooky but a timely warning for all boaties. What can you do to avoid secondary drowning?

 

[sailorman]

Here's my annual reminder of the symptoms of drowning. Have a safe Easter weekend!

http://saltyjohn.blogspot.co.uk/2014/04/drowning-deadly-calmness.html

http://www.bbc.co.uk/news/uk-england-cornwall-27076882

 

[cryan]

Whilst working with an oil boom in West Africa from a fast rescue craft the Chief Engineer of our ship fell in. Myself and the second mate were laughing and the Chief got a bit uppity claiming he was drowning and his boots were pulling him down. The 2nd mate pointed and shouted, "Chief! Shark!" Well the Chief shot out the water so fast he nearly cleared our heads. Lol. He was screaming, "Did it get me, did it get me?" We had to stop laughing to tell him there was no shark!

 

[cimo]

.......... my annual reminder of the symptoms of drowning............. ..

......... ..............Secondary Drowning...

cheers folks. I recall your posts from last year. Appreciate the refresher.
fair winds.

 

[johnalison]

Memo to self - pay attention when your wife tells you to clip on.

 

[JumbleDuck]

Here's my annual reminder of the symptoms of drowning. Have a safe Easter weekend!

http://saltyjohn.blogspot.co.uk/2014/04/drowning-deadly-calmness.html

That's well written, and a welcome change from the "new captain charging past the oblivious father" piece that's so often (and too often) posted about drowning.

Thanks. I plan to print out a copy and keep it on the boat.