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

Maltadog · 12-04-13, 04:36 AM

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

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!

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

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Originally Posted by 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.

Perhaps influenced by the Benguela Current from Antarctica?

Maltadog · 12-05-13, 08:10 AM

Thanks for the welcome

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Originally Posted by 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.

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

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?

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

Thanks for the welcome

I forgot to say: Willkommen, Maltadog!

CaptainMattJ. · 12-05-13, 06:47 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by Maltadog

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

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

12-04-13, 04:36 AM	#1
Maltadog Swabbie Join Date: Oct 2013 Posts: 13 Downloads: 1 Uploads: 0	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

12-04-13, 05:33 AM	#3
Jimbuna Chief of the Boat Join Date: Feb 2006 Location: 250 metres below the surface Posts: 190,446 Downloads: 63 Uploads: 13	That is one lucky fella...welcome to SubSim __________________ Wise men speak because they have something to say; Fools because they have to say something. Oh my God, not again!!

12-04-13, 05:36 AM	#4
HW3 Navy Seal Join Date: Apr 2005 Location: Gresham Oregon Posts: 6,574 Downloads: 458 Uploads: 0	I remember when this was first reported. Nice to see the video finally. Thanks for posting it. Welcome Aboard! __________________ "Some ships are designed to sink...others require our assistance." Nathan Zelk

12-04-13, 10:59 AM	#7
Aktungbby Gefallen Engel U-666 Join Date: Jul 2013 Location: On a tilted, overheated, overpopulated spinning mudball on Collision course with Andromeda Galaxy Posts: 29,979 Downloads: 24 Uploads: 0	Great first two posts; welcome aboard MALTADOG! __________________ "Only two things are infinite; The Universe and human squirrelyness?!!

12-05-13, 03:08 AM	#8
CaptainMattJ. The Old Man Join Date: Aug 2009 Location: Sin City Posts: 1,364 Downloads: 55 Uploads: 0	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. __________________ A popular Government without popular information nor the means of acquiring it, is but a Prologue to a Farce or a Tragedy or perhaps both. Knowledge will forever govern ignorance, and a people who mean to be their own Governors must arm themselves with the power knowledge gives - James Madison

12-04-13, 04:39 AM	#2
Maltadog Swabbie Join Date: Oct 2013 Posts: 13 Downloads: 1 Uploads: 0	Another article: http://www.huffingtonpost.com/2013/0...n_3428202.html

12-04-13, 05:59 AM	#5
Penguin Ocean Warrior Join Date: Mar 2010 Location: Rheinische Republik Posts: 3,322 Downloads: 92 Uploads: 0	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.

12-04-13, 09:07 AM	#6
Ducimus Rear Admiral Join Date: May 2005 Posts: 12,987 Downloads: 67 Uploads: 2	Hollywierd will make a movie with the usual "inspired by true events" in the next 5 years or so.

12-05-13, 06:34 AM	#9
Jimbuna Chief of the Boat Join Date: Feb 2006 Location: 250 metres below the surface Posts: 190,446 Downloads: 63 Uploads: 13	The air pocket could have been much bigger initially I suppose. __________________ Wise men speak because they have something to say; Fools because they have to say something. Oh my God, not again!!

12-06-13, 05:54 AM	#15
Jimbuna Chief of the Boat Join Date: Feb 2006 Location: 250 metres below the surface Posts: 190,446 Downloads: 63 Uploads: 13	Could have been worse than that __________________ Wise men speak because they have something to say; Fools because they have to say something. Oh my God, not again!!