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Maltadog

12-04-13 04:36 AM

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

Incredible story. Kudos to divers and survivor!

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

Maltadog

12-04-13 04:39 AM

Another article:

http://www.huffingtonpost.com/2013/0...n_3428202.html

Jimbuna

12-04-13 05:33 AM

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

HW3	12-04-13 05:36 AM

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

Welcome Aboard!

Penguin

12-04-13 05:59 AM

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

12-04-13 09:07 AM

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

Aktungbby

12-04-13 10:59 AM

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

CaptainMattJ.

12-05-13 03:08 AM

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

12-05-13 06:34 AM

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

Platapus

12-05-13 06:46 AM

Quote:

Originally Posted by Penguin (Post 2147842)

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

12-05-13 08:10 AM

Thanks for the welcome :)

Quote:

Originally Posted by CaptainMattJ. (Post 2148166)

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-mirac...002930513.html

Penguin

12-05-13 08:33 AM

Quote:

Originally Posted by Platapus (Post 2148207)

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.

Quote:

Originally Posted by Maltadog (Post 2148228)

Thanks for the welcome :)

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

CaptainMattJ.

12-05-13 06:47 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by Maltadog (Post 2148228)

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-mirac...002930513.html

Very interesting and very helpful. Thank you.

Gargamel

12-05-13 10:17 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by Penguin (Post 2147842)

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

12-06-13 05:54 AM

Could have been worse than that :)

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

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