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Old 12-03-2013, 01:50 PM   #1
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Not Dead yet...

So a large tug owned by Chevron sinks in rough seas off the coast of Africa. Three days later divers are going through the sunken wreck recovering the bodies of the dead crew and they find this:



Talk about a period of extended fear and anxiety. Stuck, helpless, hypothermic, no food, no water, with only your head and shoulders above water in a small air pocket. Wet, numb with cold, in total darkness surrounded by dead bodies, no hope for rescue, and knowing that with the ship on the bottom it was just a matter of time before something like a small shark, or crustacean came in and started chewing on you. It's amazing that he did asphyxiate but the fear of scavengers, total darkness and the cold water must of been insane to deal with. It's like the rat dream in "Johnny Got His Gun" By Dalton Trumbo. True terror. Probably one of the most terrifying experiences possible.

http://www.today.com/news/hes-alive-...ays-2D11687554
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Old 12-03-2013, 01:59 PM   #2
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you can't make this up, here the poor guy is Praying! Night and day. In total darkness.

This is a big guy, and he found that air pocket. Incredible.



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Old 12-03-2013, 02:35 PM   #3
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That's bleepin amazon! I wonder how deep he was.
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Old 12-03-2013, 05:22 PM   #4
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Like being buried alive.......perfect example of "Never Give Up"
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Old 12-04-2013, 10:28 AM   #5
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what a horrible experience! wouldn't want my worst enemies to go through this... I would have been .... lost for words... but daym!
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Old 12-04-2013, 02:08 PM   #6
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When you watch the video and see the look on his face, it's just amazing. You can tell he's like, "Am I dreaming, or is this real?" Great rescue there and it's nice to have something great to read every once in a while instead of all the gun violence that's been happening.
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Old 12-06-2013, 07:52 PM   #7
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FWIW, guns don't cause violence.

People do.
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