Japanese fishing trawler sunk by giant jellyfish !

SteamWake · 11-02-09, 10:15 AM

In news of the bizzare

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Originally Posted by Daily Telegraph

A 10-ton fishing boat has been sunk by gigantic jellyfish off eastern Japan.

http://www.telegraph.co.uk/earth/648...jellyfish.html

Dowly · 11-02-09, 10:31 AM

And here I was hoping for a big jellyfish. *sigh*

SteamWake · 11-02-09, 10:38 AM

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Originally Posted by Dowly

And here I was hoping for a big jellyfish. *sigh*

Cmon dont spoil it

joegrundman · 11-02-09, 11:02 AM

I got stung by a jellyfish near tokyo bay this summer. i got a permanent scar from it right round my left leg - at least the scar is still there now and not looking like it's going away.

never saw what it was though. probably a much smaller version of that fella, or maybe just a stray tentacle.

SteamWake · 11-02-09, 11:08 AM

When I was a young man I used to surf alot.

I had this terrible fitting wetsuit about 2 sizes to big for me.

The 'shirt' had this huge gap at the neck/chest where water would wash in when ducking a wave.

One day I was ducking a wave when the wave washed a freakin man of war down inside my wetsuit.

It was horrible and literally nearly killed me, I was about 1/8 mile offshore, couldent breath, and going into shock.

I ripped off the wetsuit (and let it float away) dove for the bottom and scrubbed with sand. That helped a little... at least I could breath now. I paddled into shore where some guys whom were prepaired and had bottles of amonia on them and poured it on the wound.

I still have scars to this day but unles youve been stung on the nipples by a man of war you dont know what a real sting is

joegrundman · 11-02-09, 11:15 AM

cheers!

it hurt plenty enough, but your story wins the prize!

HunterICX · 11-03-09, 06:42 AM

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Originally Posted by SteamWake

One day I was ducking a wave when the wave washed a freakin man of war down inside my wetsuit.

the portuguese Man-o-War?

*Yikes!*

thats one nasty jellyfish to have washed in your wetsuit

HunterICX

11-02-09, 11:02 AM	#4
joegrundman Ocean Warrior Join Date: May 2007 Posts: 2,689 Downloads: 34 Uploads: 0	I got stung by a jellyfish near tokyo bay this summer. i got a permanent scar from it right round my left leg - at least the scar is still there now and not looking like it's going away. never saw what it was though. probably a much smaller version of that fella, or maybe just a stray tentacle. __________________ "Enemy submarines are to be called U-Boats. The term submarine is to be reserved for Allied under water vessels. U-Boats are those dastardly villains who sink our ships, while submarines are those gallant and noble craft which sink theirs." Winston Churchill

11-02-09, 11:08 AM	#5
SteamWake Rear Admiral Join Date: Mar 2005 Posts: 13,224 Downloads: 5 Uploads: 0	When I was a young man I used to surf alot. I had this terrible fitting wetsuit about 2 sizes to big for me. The 'shirt' had this huge gap at the neck/chest where water would wash in when ducking a wave. One day I was ducking a wave when the wave washed a freakin man of war down inside my wetsuit. It was horrible and literally nearly killed me, I was about 1/8 mile offshore, couldent breath, and going into shock. I ripped off the wetsuit (and let it float away) dove for the bottom and scrubbed with sand. That helped a little... at least I could breath now. I paddled into shore where some guys whom were prepaired and had bottles of amonia on them and poured it on the wound. I still have scars to this day but unles youve been stung on the nipples by a man of war you dont know what a real sting is __________________ Follow the progress of Mr. Mulligan : http://www.subsim.com/radioroom/showthread.php?t=147648

11-02-09, 11:15 AM	#6
joegrundman Ocean Warrior Join Date: May 2007 Posts: 2,689 Downloads: 34 Uploads: 0	cheers! it hurt plenty enough, but your story wins the prize! __________________ "Enemy submarines are to be called U-Boats. The term submarine is to be reserved for Allied under water vessels. U-Boats are those dastardly villains who sink our ships, while submarines are those gallant and noble craft which sink theirs." Winston Churchill

11-02-09, 10:31 AM	#2
Dowly Lucky Jack Join Date: Apr 2005 Location: Finland Posts: 25,056 Downloads: 32 Uploads: 0	And here I was hoping for a big jellyfish. sigh