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Old 28th July 2017, 06:26
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Late 50's - lifeboat drill while full away northbound in the Gulf of Tehuantepec -- boat swung outboard on Welland McLaughlan gravity davits and bowsed in on the tricing lines. When two crew had boarded the boat the forward senhouse slip let go and the fireman in the bow fell between the boat and the ship's side as the boat swung outboard. It was common knowledge that the man couldn't swim, but fortuitous as being a lifeboat drill he was wearing a life jacket. The good news is that prompt action was taken and the man recovered not too much the worse for wear.
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