Survivor found in an air bubble inside a sunken ship 3 days after sinking

[Maltadog]

Incredible story. Kudos to divers and survivor!

http://www.liveleak.com/view?i=51e_1385934620

[Maltadog]

Another article:

http://www.huffingtonpost.com/2013/06/12/harrison-okene-nigeria-shipwreck-air-bubble_n_3428202.html

[Jimbuna]

That is one lucky fella...welcome to SubSim :salute:

[HW3]

I remember when this was first reported. Nice to see the video finally. Thanks for posting it.

Welcome Aboard!

[Penguin]

Amazing story, he sure had a strong survival instinct to not just give up.
Though "freezing cold waters"? :-? C'mon Reuters, take a map and check out where Nigeria is located.

[Ducimus]

Hollywierd will make a movie with the usual "inspired by true events" in the next 5 years or so.

[Aktungbby]

Great first two posts; welcome aboard MALTADOG!:Kaleun_Salute:

[CaptainMattJ.]

My only question is how did he survive breathing in that air pocket? One would think that the CO2 levels wouldve become deadly by then.

[Jimbuna]

The air pocket could have been much bigger initially I suppose.

[Platapus]

Amazing story, he sure had a strong survival instinct to not just give up.
Though "freezing cold waters"? :-? C'mon Reuters, take a map and check out where Nigeria is located.

Perhaps influenced by the Benguela Current from Antarctica?

[Maltadog]

Thanks for the welcome :)

My only question is how did he survive breathing in that air pocket? One would think that the CO2 levels wouldve become deadly by then.

Here is an explanation about the O2 and CO2 levels in a pressurized air pocket interfacing with sea water:

http://news.yahoo.com/undersea-miracle-man-sunken-ship-survived-3-days-002930513.html

[Penguin]

Perhaps influenced by the Benguela Current from Antarctica?

The water temps in Deutsch-Südwest - ehhm I mean Namibia - are certainly influenced by this phenomena (that's why nobody but the Germans wanted to settle there ;)), but does its influence reaches till the equator?:hmmm: The current water temperature in Nigeria is 28°C, couldn't quickly find any data for May though. Maybe it was also a Fahrenheit-Celsius confusion by the news agency.


Thanks for the welcome :)


I forgot to say: Willkommen, Maltadog! :salute:

[CaptainMattJ.]

Thanks for the welcome :)



Here is an explanation about the O2 and CO2 levels in a pressurized air pocket interfacing with sea water:

http://news.yahoo.com/undersea-miracle-man-sunken-ship-survived-3-days-002930513.html
Very interesting and very helpful. Thank you.

[Gargamel]

Amazing story, he sure had a strong survival instinct to not just give up.
Though "freezing cold waters"? :-? C'mon Reuters, take a map and check out where Nigeria is located.

Article I read said 30 meters down, 90-100ft. Water down there is cold enough to induce hypothermia, especially when you're submerged in it for days.


But I can only imagine the pure terror of both the victim and the diver... reaching out and finding a hand.... and having it grab you back!

[Jimbuna]

Could have been worse than that :)

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=RMFyoBf0CWI