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JHB

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11. He long did it take them to realize she went overboard?

Reply to Chin music (Reply #1)

Sun Dec 12, 2021, 01:10 PM

Dec 2021

The "caught on security video" implies no one saw it happen at the time, but discovered it a bit later, maybe while checking camera footage to find a missing person.

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Woman falls overboard from Carnival cruise ship off coast of Mexico [View all] marmar Dec 2021 OP

This message was self-deleted by its author Chin music Dec 2021 #1

I've been on a lot of cruises. It's pretty near impossible to 'just' go over a rail. We're ... marble falls Dec 2021 #2

I've never been on a cruise ship, but surely there are safeguards Arkansas Granny Dec 2021 #3

+1. Jumped, or shoved. dalton99a Dec 2021 #6

Something happened besides the girl going into the drink. marble falls Dec 2021 #7

This message was self-deleted by its author Chin music Dec 2021 #15

Commercial ships give crew gps bracelets that set off an alarm when man overbaord. WarGamer Dec 2021 #16

This message was self-deleted by its author Chin music Dec 2021 #17

yeah a 25 gram bracelet is the same as a 50lb compressed life raft. WarGamer Dec 2021 #18

This message was self-deleted by its author Chin music Dec 2021 #19

It takes a while to fully stop a big ship. BlackSkimmer Dec 2021 #5

In the navy, that's not how it's done, like you say, it could take a mile to stop ... marble falls Dec 2021 #8

Yes, I've read about that. Seems like big passenger ships would know to do the same. BlackSkimmer Dec 2021 #12

I was on a cruise years back when a crew member went over. nolabear Dec 2021 #20

He long did it take them to realize she went overboard? JHB Dec 2021 #11

Probably drunk at 3 a.m. Even in those waters hypothermia will get you pretty quickly. Liberal In Texas Dec 2021 #4

The USN recovers almost all of it's overboard sailors. One thing the Navy does not do ... marble falls Dec 2021 #9

This message was self-deleted by its author Chin music Dec 2021 #10

I can't imagine the terror of falling overboard in the middle of the ocean. BlackSkimmer Dec 2021 #13

Keeps me off the rail! Especially at night. The Navy tries hard to keep it's personnel, ... marble falls Dec 2021 #14

Intoxicated Homoudont Dec 2021 #21

That was gonna be my guess. Without posted video, she was piss drunk and lost her balance. Volaris Dec 2021 #22