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Maggy

03-05-2010 17:24

Sea cadet, 14, dies after falling from ship in Solent

http://news.bbc.co.uk/1/hi/england/h...re/8657813.stm

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A 14-year-old sea cadet has died after falling overboard in the Solent.
The boy, from Kent, was on the training ship TS Royalist which was anchored at Stokes Bay south of Gosport, Hampshire.
He was climbing the rigging to bring in the sails when he fell 25ft (7.5m) into the sea on Sunday night. The crew retrieved him and sent a Mayday call.

My heart goes out the boy's mother.

Sirius

03-05-2010 17:53

Re: Sea cadet, 14, dies after falling from ship in Solent

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Originally Posted by Maggy J (Post 35013274)

My husband has just come home from guard duty at Fort Blockhouse.He was late and very quiet coming in and when asked if he'd had a good day,said no.Pressed for information he told me about the following..:(

http://news.bbc.co.uk/1/hi/england/h...re/8657813.stm

My heart goes out the boy's mother.

Its sad when a life is lost but more so when its a young life. :(

R.I.P

Hom3r

03-05-2010 17:54

Re: Sea cadet, 14, dies after falling from ship in Solent

Where was the safety line?

Maggy

03-05-2010 17:55

Re: Sea cadet, 14, dies after falling from ship in Solent

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Originally Posted by Hom3r (Post 35013314)

Where was the safety line?

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Mr Cornish said the boy would have been wearing a safety harness but the cadets did not wear life jackets when climbing the rigging in case they got tangled.

Sasha222

03-05-2010 22:43

Re: Sea cadet, 14, dies after falling from ship in Solent

That is so young. R.I.P. What a waste of a young life

Earl of Bronze

04-05-2010 00:40

Re: Sea cadet, 14, dies after falling from ship in Solent

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Originally Posted by defirish (Post 35013597)

That is so young. R.I.P. What a waste of a young life

I'd hope it wasn't a wasted life. The cadet in question was obviously doing something he loved when he fell to his death.

joglynne

04-05-2010 08:13

Re: Sea cadet, 14, dies after falling from ship in Solent

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Originally Posted by Earl of Bronze (Post 35013628)

I'd hope it wasn't a wasted life. The cadet in question was obviously doing something he loved when he fell to his death.

Very well said. I feel so sorry for the young man's family and friends.

Maggy

04-05-2010 13:41

Re: Sea cadet, 14, dies after falling from ship in Solent

In echo of EOB's post.

http://news.bbc.co.uk/1/hi/england/h...re/8660042.stm

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A statement from his family said: "Jonathan was a wonderful son and grandson who tragically died whilst doing something that he loved.

Hom3r

04-05-2010 15:34

Re: Sea cadet, 14, dies after falling from ship in Solent

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Mr Cornish said the boy would have been wearing a safety harness but the cadets did not wear life jackets when climbing the rigging in case they got tangled.

So does this statement mean that no life jacket was worn (fair enough), but a safety harness was?

If so the harness failed big time. You can use a safety harness that wirks with rigging, i've seen it on TV

Mr Angry

25-04-2011 21:09

Re: Sea cadet, 14, dies after falling from ship in Solent

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Originally Posted by Hom3r (Post 35013909)

Report. Error of judgement. Sad.

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