jodyndavid2004 Posted August 20, 2018 #1 Share Posted August 20, 2018 So a lady tread water for10 hours I’m six foot tall how dose one fall overboard Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Coralc Posted August 20, 2018 #2 Share Posted August 20, 2018 She didn't fall. But the 10 hour treading water is pretty impressive. It is all over the news, happened on NCL. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Robo1098 Posted August 20, 2018 #3 Share Posted August 20, 2018 There has been no mention of how she fell overboard. I agree it is pretty tough to fall over and that is a good thing. When it does happen it is normally on purpose or drinking is involved. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
tnt10 Posted August 20, 2018 #4 Share Posted August 20, 2018 More to this story, one does not just fall off a cruise ship.......;) Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
whyrlygig Posted August 20, 2018 #5 Share Posted August 20, 2018 Agreed. One does not fall off a cruise ship without working at it. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
cb at sea Posted August 20, 2018 #6 Share Posted August 20, 2018 Pretty sure she simply floated a lot...treading water is more taxing than swimming, IMO! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
tnt10 Posted August 20, 2018 #7 Share Posted August 20, 2018 And she did state, "I fell off the back of the Norwegian Star and I was in the water for 10 hours, so these wonderful guys rescued me," she told HRT, Croatia's state television network. You don't just fall off a cruise ship, you need to climb up where you shouldn't, for whatever reason, then you can fall. Or be at a railing during a severe storm It's the why you climbed where you shouldn't have that needs to be addressed. And what the repercussions could or should be, if warranted. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Retired LEO Posted August 20, 2018 #8 Share Posted August 20, 2018 Latest reports are saying that she got into a fight with her boyfriend and she jumped. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
paul929207 Posted August 21, 2018 #9 Share Posted August 21, 2018 Alcohol and/or stupidity are almost always involved. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ger_77 Posted August 21, 2018 #10 Share Posted August 21, 2018 Another site - and I'm trying to find it right now - said she argued with her boyfriend after several cocktails and a "few sips" of wine, took off her clothes, and jumped. I saw her on the video when she was getting off the ship, she seemed pretty pleased with the press she was getting. How she managed for 10 hours in the Adriatic sea is beyond me, but she lived to tell the tale. Smooth Sailing! :) :) :) Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
sloopsailor Posted August 21, 2018 #11 Share Posted August 21, 2018 Another site - and I'm trying to find it right now - said she argued with her boyfriend after several cocktails and a "few sips" of wine, took off her clothes, and jumped. I saw her on the video when she was getting off the ship, she seemed pretty pleased with the press she was getting. How she managed for 10 hours in the Adriatic sea is beyond me, but she lived to tell the tale.Smooth Sailing! :) :) :) Is this the site? http://www.dailymail.co.uk/news/article-6075837/British-woman-saved-TEN-HOURS-falling-sea-cruise-ship-coast-Croatia.html#newcomment My wife thinks she had built in flotation devices with her during the entire ordeal - her breast implants. ;) As for treading water for 10 hours, I rather doubt that she did. Most people can reasonably float without too much effort, especially if the water isn't rough. Simply floating on her back would conserve energy, and since the water is warm in that part of the Adriatic Sea, she would not have lost body heat too rapidly to survive for those 10 hours. Still, although she appears to have been drunk and angry at the same time - a toxic mix, for sure - I am glad she survived. She is sure milking it for all the attention she can get, though. :eek: Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Heidi13 Posted August 21, 2018 #12 Share Posted August 21, 2018 More to this story, one does not just fall off a cruise ship.......;) Totally correct, from experience, the primary reason for going overboard from a ship is suicide, followed by alcohol induced stupidity and then foul play. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ger_77 Posted August 21, 2018 #13 Share Posted August 21, 2018 Is this the site? http://www.dailymail.co.uk/news/article-6075837/British-woman-saved-TEN-HOURS-falling-sea-cruise-ship-coast-Croatia.html#newcommentStill, although she appears to have been drunk and angry at the same time - a toxic mix, for sure - I am glad she survived. She is sure milking it for all the attention she can get, though. That is a more in-depth article than the one I was looking for, but it details what was going on. I agree with the fact that she likely floated a good deal of the time, because - I don't care how fit you are - treading water for 10 hours? It looks like she's looking for attention and got it big time. I wonder how her employers are going to view this incident? Smooth Sailing! :) :) :) Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Rare VMax1700 Posted August 21, 2018 #14 Share Posted August 21, 2018 It's amazing she had the presence of mind to tie a knot in her shirt before going ashore :eek: Also, amazing that Croatian CG have women's sized cut of shorts available to the rescued. Just what I noticed on the images posted. :eek: Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
JTBCruiser Posted August 21, 2018 #15 Share Posted August 21, 2018 Another ridiculous statement about "falling" off a ship. Non-cruisers get all worked up over this for an excuse not to cruise. Hopefully an on board camera caught what really happened. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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