Update 2: 13 Jan 2012 A United States Airforce (USAF) C-130 Hercules aircraft departed McMurdo station at 12.35pm today (NZDT) with the 7 injured crew on board. Three of the [...]
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Rambler 100 skipper George David is interviewed this morning following the dramatic capsize of his yacht and successful rescue of his crew. The media crew for Team Phaedo, one of [...]
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We were alarmed to hear this morning that over the weekend, one of gCaptain’s oldest and dearest friends, Doug Pine’s tug sank in the Bering Sea. Fortunately, Doug and [...]
From USS Abraham Lincoln Strike Group Public Affairs Office USS CAPE ST. GEORGE, Arabian Gulf (NNS) — Guided-missile cruiser USS Cape St. George (CG 71) provided assistance to an Iranian [...]
This weeks incident photo comes to us via Ben Strong of Amver. If not for the partnership between Pole Star and Amver the Greek ship Vanessa A would never have [...]
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It is impossible to die from hypothermia in cold water unless you are wearing flotation.
Despite the research, the experience, and all the data, I still hear “experts” – touting as wisdom – completely false information about cold water and what happens to people who get in it. With another season of really cold water approaching, I feel compelled to get these points across in a way that will change the way mariners behave out there on (or near) the water.
What follows is the truth about cold water and cold water immersion. I know that you think you know this already all there is to know about hypothermia (and maybe you do) but read ahead and see if you aren’t surprised by something.
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The TITAN Salvage team involved in the dramatic, 12-hour cliff-top rescue of the 25 crewmembers onboard the grounded cargo ship Fedra and one rescue swimmer last year has been nominated [...]
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