I know, I was looking for the latest information on Schuyler and wound up at Huffington Post, reading their delusional conspiracy theories.
The doctors said Schuyler likely had another 5-10 hours left to live, it’s a miracle he survived, he’s one tough SOB, mentally more than physically.
He’s going to have some survivor’s guilt which is sad. Latest I saw was an interview with Blakely’s father, he said Schuyler told him he died with him in his arms and he tried to revive him. They had known each other since 6th grade.
I saw that interview with the other captain who told Marquis Cooper to get an EPIRB if he was going out that far. If he did they likely all would have survived.
What a horrible way to go, my worst nightmare. Those guys letting go earlier wasn’t suicide as some have suggested. Ingesting saltwater and being in that cold water just got to them quicker. They were obviously delusional to take off their jackets and let go. Those charts say that in that temperature you could be unconscious in 2-4 hours which is approximately the time the survivor said they were in the water before they let the sea take them.
Yes the last stages before full hypothermia sets in it is common for the individual to remove their clothing, etc in a last ditch effort to get warm and yet they are only quickening their demise.
Similar thing happened in the James Kim story albeit it occurred on land.
I thought Blakely was one who swam off for help?
I can’t imagine. It must have felt like days in that cold water. I don’t blame the families for not giving up hope but there’s a chance they might never be found. There are sharks in the Gulf.
It is a terrible tragedy but hopefully it will save others’ lives if they take heed, check the weather forecast and get an EPIRB.