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re: UPDATE 265 Class Liftboat capsizes . New survivor story. Page 77
Posted on 4/15/21 at 3:26 pm to LSUFanHouston
Posted on 4/15/21 at 3:26 pm to LSUFanHouston
UPDATE
Although deep down I know they're doing everything they can...we've now graduated to throwing hammers at the hull. Divers are in the water though.
Whole ordeal just disheartening.
Survivor Informs Family 12 are Inside
Although deep down I know they're doing everything they can...we've now graduated to throwing hammers at the hull. Divers are in the water though.
Whole ordeal just disheartening.
Survivor Informs Family 12 are Inside
This post was edited on 4/15/21 at 3:33 pm
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Posted on 4/15/21 at 3:34 pm to tigerfanatic61
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Although deep down I know they're doing everything they can...we've now graduated to throwing hammers at the hull.
Very sad indeed but I assume they they are trying to let anyone that my be still alive where the rescue team I located and to see if they can communicate back.
Can you imagine how dark it is in that hull and how discombobulated they are.
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Survivor Informs Family 12 are Inside
God I hope they are all huddled up together alive and praying to be rescued.
Posted on 4/15/21 at 3:59 pm to tigerfanatic61
Zero vis in that churned up shallow water. Those divers are need our prayers, ladies and gentlemen.
Posted on 4/15/21 at 4:05 pm to GroGan
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Zero vis in that churned up shallow water. Those divers are need our prayers, ladies and gentlemen.
They're used to that. I've worked with them numerous times. They are in their element, trust me.
I'm pretty sure they have sonar on board the dive vessel, to track the diver and get a layout of what's down there to guide him in. He can't see, but the dive super can. That's usually how it works. Once he gets there he'll tie the down line to wherever he needs it, that way when they switch out the next diver doesn't need to be guided. He just follows the rope.
This post was edited on 4/15/21 at 4:21 pm
Posted on 4/15/21 at 4:05 pm to GroGan
I'm grateful that they're at least all together. That HAS to be "better" than being alone.
Dear Lord, please guide these rescuers to these men.
Dear Lord, please guide these rescuers to these men.
Posted on 4/15/21 at 4:13 pm to tgrbaitn08
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However, the Weather Service had issued a series of seven special marine warnings for locations in southeast Louisiana, including Port Fourchon, that began before the lift boat left Port Fourchon at 1:30 p.m., on its way to a drilling site at Main Pass 138, about 40 miles east of Venice. Each message warned of tropical storm force winds - 39 mph or greater - accompanied by "suddenly higher waves." The warnings were aimed at the effects of both the original line of thunderstorms and the high winds accompanying the wake low moving south into the Gulf.
“Make sure all on board are wearing life jackets. Return to safe harbor if possible. Large hail could result in injury and damage to boats ... vessels and oil rigs,” the first warning said.
At 2:57 p.m., a marine warning was issued for a large area along the Gulf Coast, including Grand Isle and Port Fourchon and extending to the lower Atchafalaya River. The warning extended 20 nautical miles into the Gulf, the area where the Seacor vessel was cruising.
“Boats could sustain damage or capsize. Make sure all on board are wearing life jackets. Return to safe harbor if possible. Large hail could result in injury and damage to boats ... vessels and oil rigs,” the warning said.
Where did you read that?
Posted on 4/15/21 at 4:14 pm to Ash Williams
Posted on 4/15/21 at 5:13 pm to slackster
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I’ll be honest, I’m not sure why y’all are giving baldona so much shite here. If this truly surprised the crew, someone fricked up. The severe storms were pretty well telegraphed all day and heading that way. The special Marine warning was up as well. Leaving Fourchon at all is one thing, but to say the weather surprised anyone when they got out there means either the internal mets weren’t paying attention, the captain was ignoring them, or some combination of the two. This wasn’t some pop up summer storm.
Absolutely they knew bc one of the girlfriends said she was worried when he told her they were heading out. They had spoken about the bad weather.
Posted on 4/15/21 at 5:51 pm to LSUAngelHere1
LINK
Not sure if posted, but article talks about how five men were seen shortly after the vessel flipped. Two of the five went back into the ship, hence why they think at least two may be alive on the vessel. Of the other three, two jumped in the water and were rescued. One fell in and has not been found.
The article also matches up well with what a poster in here said earlier about the coast dropping down life jackets and a radio.
Not sure if posted, but article talks about how five men were seen shortly after the vessel flipped. Two of the five went back into the ship, hence why they think at least two may be alive on the vessel. Of the other three, two jumped in the water and were rescued. One fell in and has not been found.
The article also matches up well with what a poster in here said earlier about the coast dropping down life jackets and a radio.
Posted on 4/15/21 at 5:56 pm to Devenbaker
What part of the vessel is sticking out? Our if they’re holes up is it assumed that it’s in an area that’s underwater? I mean I assume the latter but idk shite
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Posted on 4/15/21 at 6:04 pm to Ash Williams
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Where did you read that?
If the National Weather Service issued those warnings, they would be on record in multiple places from Twitter to NWS website.
Posted on 4/15/21 at 6:18 pm to LegendInMyMind
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If the National Weather Service issued those warnings, they would be on record in multiple places from Twitter to NWS website.
It just says "Weather Service" It could have been from one of those paid weather sites the oil companies and boat companies use. I used to use Impactweather but I dont have a subscription to that site anymore.....and I think they got bought out by abother paid site
Posted on 4/15/21 at 6:31 pm to Devenbaker
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Posted on 4/15/21 at 6:40 pm to tigerfanatic61
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Although deep down I know they're doing everything they can...we've now graduated to throwing hammers at the hull. Divers are in the water though.
I'm not super optimistic now, either. The 2 that went back in the hull Tuesday night had radios the CG dropped. Maybe there has been no real break or chance to get back outside, but if we haven't heard anything from those 2, then I'm leaning towards the 6 rescued are the 6 rescued.
Really hope I'm wrong. Divers in the water, working through the ship combined with breathable voids means there is still a measurable chance, but that fades by the second.
Posted on 4/15/21 at 6:54 pm to Ace Midnight
I don’t understand why the coast guard hasn’t been more pro-active getting to the hull. I’ve been offshore in nasty conditions and know how bad it can be but if commercial dive boats can work in 5-6 foot seas then I would think the coast guard could attempt to send people in for a closer look than what they’ve done so far. Maybe they’re being overly cautious with the structure stability unknown but time is not on these men’s side now.
Posted on 4/15/21 at 6:55 pm to Ace Midnight
How long could someone survive on a limited amount of air supply that they would have?
Posted on 4/15/21 at 7:01 pm to tiger91
I would also like to know how the went back inside, and if they were able to do that, why they haven’t simply come back out.
Everything currently above water is supposed to be water tight.
Maybe it hadn’t yet rolled into this position when they went back inside?
Everything currently above water is supposed to be water tight.
Maybe it hadn’t yet rolled into this position when they went back inside?
This post was edited on 4/15/21 at 7:02 pm
Posted on 4/15/21 at 7:02 pm to Pelican fan99
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How long could someone survive on a limited amount of air supply that they would have?
Depends on the size of the void and how many are breathing that air. Assuming sufficient air, best case survival is about 4 days in warm water in situations like this.
(ETA: They can stretch this a little if they have access to emergency kits with drinkable water.)
(Also ETA: 3 sailors on the U.S.S. West Virginia survived in an airtight storeroom for 16 days after the Pearl Harbor attacks, but it is assumed they were not submerged in salt water so ran out of air before dehydration or other issues would kick in earlier.)
This post was edited on 4/15/21 at 7:07 pm
Posted on 4/15/21 at 7:04 pm to Ace Midnight
I’m a bit out of the loop. What is with the posts about CG dropping a radio to survivors on deck? Haven’t heard anything like that on the local news.
Posted on 4/15/21 at 7:05 pm to tgrbaitn08
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He is A Capt...not sure if he was on watch at the time or not.
I hope this doesn't sound bad, but that is both sad and kind of legendary if he were the Captain on watch at the time.
Every man hears "the Captain goes down with the ship" or "the Captain stays fast with his ship" and it's considered an honorable, fearless, and noble act. Whether he intended to or not, this Captain going down with his ship will cement him in a certain "badass" spot in SO MANY people's minds - especially fellow men.
I don't think there's a more manly way to go out than a Captain staying fast with his ship. That alone will make me (who has zero experience with offshore O&G but has been following this thread) and thousands of others like me who have no idea who this guy was in real life, pay our respects and view him as a sort of legend in manliness.
RIP and prayers to those families are suffering right now. This has been a crazy, scary, unfortunate story to follow and makes me appreciate the real men who do this for a living more. I'm a US Marshal and my job isn't for the faint of heart, but y'all offshore O&G dudes are on another level.
A capsizing/sinking ship in an intense storm in open ocean is straight up nightmare fuel for every man alive.
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