U.S. Navy sailor reported overboard in the Gulf of Oman.

Kaye T. Bai · 01-18-11, 04:44 PM

http://www.navytimes.com/news/2011/0...earch-011811w/

http://www.msnbc.msn.com/id/41139098...deastn_africa/

http://www.navy.mil/search/display.asp?story_id=58080

A U.S. Navy sailor from the Arleigh Burke-class destroyer, the USS Halsey (DDG-97), is reported overboard in the Gulf of Oman. After the sailor failed to report for to her duty station, a muster was done and a search of the ship was conducted, but to no avail. A search of the A.O. is currently underway by elements of the USN and RN; the search has been ongoing for several hours now.

ETR3(SS) · 01-18-11, 05:00 PM

Hope they find her, and I hope she remembered her training form boot camp.

Kaye T. Bai · 01-18-11, 05:06 PM

I hope so too. You'd think you'd be safe out on a big DDG in the middle of the ocean rather than being an EOD/FMF HM/SEAL out on the battlefield.

As of right now, time is of the essence.

ETR3(SS) · 01-18-11, 05:46 PM

It's my understanding that this happens much more on an Aircraft Carrier and that they don't always find the person. With 5,000+ people on one it's not hard to imagine that no one notices you being gone.

Time is of the essence as you said. Thankfully this happened in warmer waters where your stay time is nearly indefinite.

GoldenRivet · 01-18-11, 06:12 PM

help me out here:

where are we getting info that this was a female sailor?

Kaye T. Bai · 01-18-11, 06:17 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by GoldenRivet

help me out here: where are we getting info that this was a female sailor?

Right 'ere: http://www.cnn.com/2011/US/01/18/mis...ex.html?hpt=T2

ETR3(SS) · 01-18-11, 06:20 PM

An excellent point. Re-reading the stories I see no mention of gender. In fact it's pretty much a copy paste job from Navy Times<->MSNBC. Don't know who copied who there.

Kaye T. Bai · 01-18-11, 06:29 PM

Regardless of gender, a shipmate is out there who needs help.

Quote:

Originally Posted by ETR3(SS)

An excellent point. Re-reading the stories I see no mention of gender. In fact it's pretty much a copy paste job from Navy Times<->MSNBC. Don't know who copied who there.

From MSNBC: "NBC News Pentagon correspondent Jim Miklaszewski and NBC News producer Courtney Kube contributed to this report."

GoldenRivet · 01-18-11, 07:30 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by Kaye T. Bai

Right 'ere: http://www.cnn.com/2011/US/01/18/mis...ex.html?hpt=T2

the reason i asked is because none of the linked stories mentioned it - just was curious what i was missing - thanks!

Growler · 01-18-11, 09:40 PM

Here's hoping for her safe recovery.

MaddogK · 01-19-11, 12:32 PM

Quote:

DUBAI, United Arab Emirates -- The U.S. Navy says it has recovered the body of an American Sailor who fell overboard in the Gulf of Oman.
A search was launched Tuesday evening after the Sailor was reported missing from the destroyer USS Halsey. The Bahrain-based U.S. 5th Fleet said the Sailor's body was recovered Wednesday.
The identity of the Sailor hasn't been released.

http://www.navytimes.com/news/2011/0...found-011911w/

Growler · 01-19-11, 12:48 PM

Damn. Not what any of us wanted to hear.

ETR3(SS) · 01-19-11, 12:50 PM

Unfortunate that they didn't find her alive, on the brighter side at least they recovered the body.

Kaye T. Bai · 01-19-11, 01:46 PM

Damn, not good. Fair winds and following seas.

razark · 01-19-11, 03:44 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by Growler

Damn. Not what any of us wanted to hear.

Sorry to hear it.

(It's times like this we really need a more serious salute smiley. The grin just doesn't fit sometimes.)

01-18-11, 04:44 PM	#1
Kaye T. Bai Samurai Navy Join Date: Feb 2009 Location: Western Hemisphere, Earth, Milky Way Galaxy, Local Group, Virgo Supercluster Posts: 585 Downloads: 22 Uploads: 0	U.S. Navy sailor reported overboard in the Gulf of Oman. http://www.navytimes.com/news/2011/0...earch-011811w/ http://www.msnbc.msn.com/id/41139098...deastn_africa/ http://www.navy.mil/search/display.asp?story_id=58080 A U.S. Navy sailor from the Arleigh Burke-class destroyer, the USS Halsey (DDG-97), is reported overboard in the Gulf of Oman. After the sailor failed to report for to her duty station, a muster was done and a search of the ship was conducted, but to no avail. A search of the A.O. is currently underway by elements of the USN and RN; the search has been ongoing for several hours now.

01-18-11, 05:00 PM	#2
ETR3(SS) Ocean Warrior Join Date: Dec 2007 Location: Between test depth and periscope depth Posts: 3,021 Downloads: 175 Uploads: 16	Hope they find her, and I hope she remembered her training form boot camp. __________________ USS Kentucky SSBN 737 (G) Comms Div 2003-2006 Qualified 19 November 03 Yes I was really on a submarine.

01-18-11, 05:46 PM	#4
ETR3(SS) Ocean Warrior Join Date: Dec 2007 Location: Between test depth and periscope depth Posts: 3,021 Downloads: 175 Uploads: 16	It's my understanding that this happens much more on an Aircraft Carrier and that they don't always find the person. With 5,000+ people on one it's not hard to imagine that no one notices you being gone. Time is of the essence as you said. Thankfully this happened in warmer waters where your stay time is nearly indefinite. __________________ USS Kentucky SSBN 737 (G) Comms Div 2003-2006 Qualified 19 November 03 Yes I was really on a submarine.

01-18-11, 06:12 PM	#5
GoldenRivet Subsim Aviator Join Date: Mar 2007 Location: Texas Posts: 8,726 Downloads: 146 Uploads: 0	help me out here: where are we getting info that this was a female sailor? __________________

01-18-11, 06:20 PM	#7
ETR3(SS) Ocean Warrior Join Date: Dec 2007 Location: Between test depth and periscope depth Posts: 3,021 Downloads: 175 Uploads: 16	An excellent point. Re-reading the stories I see no mention of gender. In fact it's pretty much a copy paste job from Navy Times<->MSNBC. Don't know who copied who there. __________________ USS Kentucky SSBN 737 (G) Comms Div 2003-2006 Qualified 19 November 03 Yes I was really on a submarine.

01-18-11, 05:06 PM	#3
Kaye T. Bai Samurai Navy Join Date: Feb 2009 Location: Western Hemisphere, Earth, Milky Way Galaxy, Local Group, Virgo Supercluster Posts: 585 Downloads: 22 Uploads: 0	I hope so too. You'd think you'd be safe out on a big DDG in the middle of the ocean rather than being an EOD/FMF HM/SEAL out on the battlefield. As of right now, time is of the essence.

01-18-11, 09:40 PM	#10
Growler A long way from the sea Join Date: May 2005 Location: Iowa Posts: 1,913 Downloads: 21 Uploads: 0	Here's hoping for her safe recovery. __________________ At Fiddler’s Green, where seamen true When here they’ve done their duty The bowl of grog shall still renew And pledge to love and beauty.

01-19-11, 12:48 PM	#12
Growler A long way from the sea Join Date: May 2005 Location: Iowa Posts: 1,913 Downloads: 21 Uploads: 0	Damn. Not what any of us wanted to hear. __________________ At Fiddler’s Green, where seamen true When here they’ve done their duty The bowl of grog shall still renew And pledge to love and beauty.

01-19-11, 12:50 PM	#13
ETR3(SS) Ocean Warrior Join Date: Dec 2007 Location: Between test depth and periscope depth Posts: 3,021 Downloads: 175 Uploads: 16	Unfortunate that they didn't find her alive, on the brighter side at least they recovered the body. __________________ USS Kentucky SSBN 737 (G) Comms Div 2003-2006 Qualified 19 November 03 Yes I was really on a submarine.

01-19-11, 01:46 PM	#14
Kaye T. Bai Samurai Navy Join Date: Feb 2009 Location: Western Hemisphere, Earth, Milky Way Galaxy, Local Group, Virgo Supercluster Posts: 585 Downloads: 22 Uploads: 0	Damn, not good. Fair winds and following seas.