Sea cadet, 14, dies after falling from ship in Solent
03-05-2010, 17:24
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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.
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My heart goes out the boy's mother.
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03-05-2010, 17:53
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Re: Sea cadet, 14, dies after falling from ship in Solent
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Its sad when a life is lost but more so when its a young life.
R.I.P
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Re: Sea cadet, 14, dies after falling from ship in Solent
Where was the safety line?
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03-05-2010, 17:55
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Re: Sea cadet, 14, dies after falling from ship in Solent
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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.
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03-05-2010, 22:43
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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
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04-05-2010, 00:40
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Re: Sea cadet, 14, dies after falling from ship in Solent
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That is so young. R.I.P. What a waste of a young life
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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.
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04-05-2010, 08:13
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Re: Sea cadet, 14, dies after falling from ship in Solent
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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.
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Very well said. I feel so sorry for the young man's family and friends.
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04-05-2010, 13:41
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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.
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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.
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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
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Re: Sea cadet, 14, dies after falling from ship in Solent
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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
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Report. Error of judgement. Sad.
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