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re: UPDATE 265 Class Liftboat capsizes . New survivor story. Page 77
Posted on 4/15/21 at 7:07 pm to sloopy
Posted on 4/15/21 at 7:07 pm to sloopy
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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.
I got that from one of the links in this thread - not sure if Nola.com, but I think so.
This post was edited on 4/15/21 at 7:08 pm
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Posted on 4/15/21 at 7:10 pm to RazorBroncs
Posted on 4/15/21 at 7:13 pm to TigerDog83
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I don’t understand why the coast guard hasn’t been more pro-active getting to the hull.
How would you propose they do that? The part sticking out of the water is a water tight void....
If they happen to open any other water tight access holes, they would risk the air that may or may not be in the air pockets to release.
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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
5-6 seas is not nasty conditions for divers
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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.
You think they can just pull up to the wrecked vessel and tie up and let the divers just jump in the water?
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I don’t understand
We know
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I would think
Then stop
This post was edited on 4/15/21 at 7:14 pm
Posted on 4/15/21 at 7:17 pm to tgrbaitn08
This whole situation is mind boggling and disappointing. IMO the CG is really letting a lot of people down. Divers are 100% used to diving at night and/or no vis.
Theres got to be more to the story than what they are saying...
Theres got to be more to the story than what they are saying...
Posted on 4/15/21 at 7:20 pm to tgrbaitn08
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5-6 seas is not nasty conditions for divers
I’m well aware as I’ve been in charge of sat dive operations on pipelines back in the day. I think the points are valid that the coast guard is either not providing more information that they have or there is something else going on with the recovery. Frustrating to say the least although maybe the media interviews with family distort some of what’s gone on.
Posted on 4/15/21 at 7:24 pm to TigerDog83
The seas and weather have been treacherous since Tuesday. Way more than 5-6 seas.
SEACOR contracted Donjon Marine from the Northeast Coast. It takes time to mob 10 divers and their equipment
They were finally able to get the weather window they needed to get the divers in the water this afternoon. I would imagine they will dive around the clock from here on out looking for bodies and survivors.
SEACOR contracted Donjon Marine from the Northeast Coast. It takes time to mob 10 divers and their equipment
They were finally able to get the weather window they needed to get the divers in the water this afternoon. I would imagine they will dive around the clock from here on out looking for bodies and survivors.
Posted on 4/15/21 at 7:25 pm to TigerDog83
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that the coast guard is either not providing more information that they have
What exactly do you want to know?
Posted on 4/15/21 at 7:27 pm to tgrbaitn08
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They were finally able to get the weather window they needed to get the divers in the water this afternoon. I would imagine they will dive around the clock from here on out looking for bodies and survivors.
I heard it would take about 4 (I assume at least decent) days to clear the ship, which would be enough - except their 4-day clock started ticking Tuesday night. And it is obviously not a zero risk operation for the divers or other rescue personnel, especially in conditions since the capsizing.
May God bless those men (the crew, the divers, the CG and any volunteers out there).
Posted on 4/15/21 at 7:27 pm to tigerfanatic61
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Divers are 100% used to diving at night and/or no vis.
Divers are in the water as we speak. What are you talking about?
You want the US Navy to send in SEALs?
Posted on 4/15/21 at 7:28 pm to tigerfanatic61
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Posted by GRIZZ online on 4/14/21 at 12:43 pm to Bigfishchoupique Any word if the missing guys were trapped or did they make it off the lift boat?
Interesting that word of men trapped just came out today. I figured they would have been on this from jump.
Posted on 4/15/21 at 7:38 pm to GRIZZ
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Interesting that word of men trapped just came out today. I figured they would have been on this from jump.
Pretty sure that word was release by a cousin of a family member on social media and the other media stations ran with it.
Unless I missed something, did the USCG or SEACOR officially say that?
Posted on 4/15/21 at 7:39 pm to tgrbaitn08
Been in the woods all day. Just sifting through thread and news. Is there any significant news except that SAR is ongoing .
I looked at the radar this AM and it looked the coast was infested with squalls.
Still hoping.
I looked at the radar this AM and it looked the coast was infested with squalls.
Still hoping.
Posted on 4/15/21 at 7:39 pm to tgrbaitn08
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Divers are in the water as we speak. What are you talking about?
You want the US Navy to send in SEALs?
All people want to see is a little apparent effort to save what could be 12 men trapped inside that hull. When Macondo blew out, ROVs were working in 5,000 ft. of water to manipulate the BOP on the seabed.
Now, more than ten years after Macondo, 10 miles from Fourchon in 50 ft. of water, the best available technology is apparently the Coast Guard throwing hammers at the hull and scuba divers diving off the back of a fast response boat.
America put a man on the moon 50 years ago. How can we not do better than this?
Posted on 4/15/21 at 7:42 pm to Bigfishchoupique
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I looked at the radar this AM and it looked the coast was infested with squalls.
A big part of why the search and rescue ops are taking longer than we'd all like.
Posted on 4/15/21 at 7:44 pm to tgrbaitn08
Divers and boat were mobed and ready to go by 1200-200 PM yesterday. USCG would let them go.
Posted on 4/15/21 at 7:46 pm to tgrbaitn08
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Divers are in the water as we speak. What are you talking about?
You want the US Navy to send in SEALs?
I've been pretty parallel to your opinions through this forum I think...
But to think that this is the best we can do is just ridiculous. These are lives at stake with potentially limited oxygen/time. The SEALS are a bit extreme, I'll admit but cmon. There got to be some guys in the CG that have just been waiting for this moment... step up.
This post was edited on 4/15/21 at 7:47 pm
Posted on 4/15/21 at 7:48 pm to goofball
Any idea when we may hear what the divers found?
Posted on 4/15/21 at 7:48 pm to Athanatos
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How can we not do better than this?
What do you suggest they do? Hook a derreck barge up and and just yank it out the water and let it hang above the water line until all the water and bodies drain out?
Or drag it over pipelines onto Grand Isle beach?
Posted on 4/15/21 at 7:50 pm to tgrbaitn08
No. I'm not here to be unreasonable. I know those are not options. But divers working through the night - simple offshore task.. No matter which way you cut it.
Posted on 4/15/21 at 7:50 pm to michael corleone
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Divers and boat were mobed and ready to go by 1200-200 PM yesterday.
I know for a fact there was a boat with divers heading out this morning and they turned around because it was too rough.
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