Ship lost last night :(
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The crew of the 81-metre (265 ft) carrier, the Swanland, raised the alarm at about 02:00 GMT.
They reported the hull was thought to have cracked in bad weather and the ship was taking on water.
"We know that at least some of them are wearing immersion suits and have strobe lighting with them, however sea conditions are challenging at best”
http://www.bbc.co.uk/news/world-15908292
Having recently carried out my offshore survival training, I can attest to the difficulty in getting into liferafts in even moderate 1.5m "swells" in the dark, deafened and blinded by spray and "lightning".
RIP.
They reported the hull was thought to have cracked in bad weather and the ship was taking on water.
"We know that at least some of them are wearing immersion suits and have strobe lighting with them, however sea conditions are challenging at best”
http://www.bbc.co.uk/news/world-15908292
Having recently carried out my offshore survival training, I can attest to the difficulty in getting into liferafts in even moderate 1.5m "swells" in the dark, deafened and blinded by spray and "lightning".
RIP.
Edited by Mojocvh on Sunday 27th November 10:27
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