[SWAMPSNIPER]

I went overboard once and was in the water for about 45 minutes, until someone noticed and the skipper retraced the course. It is a feeling I don't want to experience again, for sure.

It doesn't take long before you start "feeling" things bumping your feet!

Seeing that little snapper boat coming back into sight was the prettiest thing I've ever seen. Your head isn't very visible in the middle of the ocean, it took prayers, good navigation and a lot of luck to find me.

[Red Badger]

This movie is a true story of a couple in a similar situation.......

[gcraig]

Wow. That was always my big fear — to fall off the flight deck at night. The ocean is dark and terrible at night. Your experience must have been terrifying.

[the invisib1e hand]

That’s a bit of a miracle, there, cracker.

[spetznaz]

Wow. You are a remarkably fortunate and blessed man.

[Allegra]

I went overboard once and was in the water for about 45 minutes...

That was probably the longest 45 minutes of your life.

I'm so glad you were rescued. I guess God wasn't ready for you to come home just yet...

[GVnana]

I get a sense of desolation and despair just reading about it!

[Squantos]

Been there in a way...extracted from a sub an upon surfacing I observed a visual version on your “alone”....versus your mental oh crap event.

Albeit I was only a short dive back to safety it was still thought provoking.

That said folks...never go into harms way for material items. Keepsakes aren’t worth ones life ....

Prayers for his wife an others lost.

[4integrity]

GOD was with you and those who rescued you. Thanks to God for protecting a fellow Freeper.

[squarebarb]

incredible story. Glad you are here to tell it.