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Posted: 4/14/2021 1:07:11 PM EDT
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Posted: 4/14/2021 1:15:17 PM EDT
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Quote HistoryQuoted: it's really only dangerous if you are not jacked up, or jacked up then the sea floor shifts, or if somthing hits your, or if you catch fire.  Quote HistoryQuoted: Quoted: Quoted: my bad I am retarded here she is right side up https://seacormarine.com/wp-content/uploads/vessel_images/LIFTBOAT-Seacor-Power-PRIMARY-IMAGE.jpg https://seacormarine.com/vessel/265-class-seacor-power/ https://seacormarine.com/wp-content/uploads/vessel_images/SEACOR_Power_GA_Cranes_2-1280x1474.jpg https://seacormarine.com/wp-content/uploads/vessel_images/SEACOR_Power_GA_Cranes_2-1280x1474.jpg As an engineer, I'm trying to figure out how you could made that more top-heavy. Maybe add several tons of lead weights at the top of the jack poles. Seriously, that's a terrible design and incredibly dangerous. it's really only dangerous if you are not jacked up, or jacked up then the sea floor shifts, or if somthing hits your, or if you catch fire. Or the wind blows, or the waves get a little high, or a seagull lands on one of the poles, or... |
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Posted: 4/14/2021 1:21:01 PM EDT
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Quote HistoryQuoted: Or the wind blows, or the waves get a little high, or a seagull lands on one of the poles, or... Quote HistoryQuoted: Quoted: Quoted: Quoted: my bad I am retarded here she is right side up https://seacormarine.com/wp-content/uploads/vessel_images/LIFTBOAT-Seacor-Power-PRIMARY-IMAGE.jpg https://seacormarine.com/vessel/265-class-seacor-power/ https://seacormarine.com/wp-content/uploads/vessel_images/SEACOR_Power_GA_Cranes_2-1280x1474.jpg https://seacormarine.com/wp-content/uploads/vessel_images/SEACOR_Power_GA_Cranes_2-1280x1474.jpg As an engineer, I'm trying to figure out how you could made that more top-heavy. Maybe add several tons of lead weights at the top of the jack poles. Seriously, that's a terrible design and incredibly dangerous. it's really only dangerous if you are not jacked up, or jacked up then the sea floor shifts, or if somthing hits your, or if you catch fire. Or the wind blows, or the waves get a little high, or a seagull lands on one of the poles, or...  Attached File |
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Posted: 4/14/2021 1:32:43 PM EDT
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Quote HistoryQuoted: Or the wind blows, or the waves get a little high, or a seagull lands on one of the poles, or... Lol |
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Posted: 4/14/2021 1:35:07 PM EDT
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Quote HistoryQuoted: Ch16 was a nightmare last night. Lots of Coast Guard and good sams on site doing as much as they can. Don't expect a positive outcome. Just updated OP. 01 deceased as of now.12 still missing.  Even if the crew and or pax are alive inside the hull, it has to be rough to get to them right now. I do know a lot of assets and good samaritans are out there, can only pray it's enough. |
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Posted: 4/14/2021 1:50:49 PM EDT
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Quote HistoryQuoted: Just updated OP. 01 deceased as of now.12 still missing. Even if the crew and or pax are alive inside the hull, it has to be rough to get to them right now. I do know a lot of assets and good samaritans are out there, can only pray it's enough. Quote HistoryQuoted: Quoted: Ch16 was a nightmare last night. Lots of Coast Guard and good sams on site doing as much as they can. Don't expect a positive outcome. Just updated OP. 01 deceased as of now.12 still missing. Even if the crew and or pax are alive inside the hull, it has to be rough to get to them right now. I do know a lot of assets and good samaritans are out there, can only pray it's enough. damn that sucks. |
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Posted: 4/14/2021 1:53:58 PM EDT
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I flew out of Fourchon back in the late 90s. That was one of the fields I worked.
Had to land on several of those while I worked there. Can't say I was ever comfortable. The weather out there can kick up on occasion.  Attached File |
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Posted: 4/14/2021 2:02:00 PM EDT
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Quote HistoryQuoted: The weather out there can kick up on occasion. https://www.ar15.com/media/mediaFiles/57587/scan0002_jpg-1904590.JPG And kick up it did. A rare "wake low" occurred with hurricane force winds. Those were some major waves that were out there, and the Seacor Power was not designed or able to continue it's transit with the conditions it found itself in. |
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Posted: 4/14/2021 2:29:00 PM EDT
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Quoted: Update 04/14: 01 dead, 06 rescued, 12 missing. Vessel left port at 13:30, 90 minutes before the NWS weather warning. NWS Twitter Radar at the time. Fair winds and following seas to the decedent Inclement weather remains again on scene, leading to poor search and rescue conditions. Updating OP. Seacor Power, a 129ft Jack Up Boat/Lift Boat with 18/19 people on board capsized 08 miles south of Port Fourchon. 06/07 look to have been recovered. Sorry for the conflicting count, but WDSU and NOLA.COM are reporting different counts. *Both stories now concur on count* We had pretty gnarly weather in New Orleans this afternoon and Grand Isle had hurricane forced wind. Godspeed and hope this ends well. NOLA.COM Article ETA removed video mention since that seems to be the takeaway, when that's not the story. None of this makes any sense what so ever unless you click the link. |
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Posted: 4/14/2021 7:42:16 PM EDT
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4:08 for wave action. Shrimp boat thought they were going over, dad coaching son over the phone.
 Video shows terrifying conditions off La. coast around the same time Seacor Power capsized |
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Posted: 4/14/2021 8:13:43 PM EDT
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Quote HistoryQuoted: 4:08 for wave action. Shrimp boat thought they were going over, dad coaching son over the phone.  https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=tPmQEQCfLXUHoly smokes...thats one heck of a blow. |
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Posted: 4/14/2021 8:38:49 PM EDT
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Posted: 4/14/2021 9:04:38 PM EDT
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Quote HistoryThat's interesting. I've never heard of a Wake Bowl before. It was definitely more intense then your average summer squall. |
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Posted: 4/14/2021 9:07:10 PM EDT
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Quote HistoryWhen I checked the WX apps I use the weather off Fourchon was like 15-20. NWS was way off. The are only accurate about 50% of the time. |
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Posted: 4/14/2021 9:22:51 PM EDT
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Quote HistoryQuoted: When I checked the WX apps I use the weather off Fourchon was like 15-20. NWS was way off. The are only accurate about 50% of the time. None of my phone apps had any increase in wind. I was considering going jet skiing but luckily didn’t. It got nasty up at the house. I’m really glad we weren’t on the water |
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Posted: 4/14/2021 9:37:35 PM EDT
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Quote HistoryQuoted: I have this crazy fear of the open water and a need read about it all the time. Hope the best during a capsizing in the open water but man, the sea is so unforgiving...and also fucking huge and hungry, if you float in cold water you freeze to death, if you float in warm water the sharks get you. People dont think the sea be like it is but it do. |
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Posted: 4/14/2021 9:45:14 PM EDT
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Quote HistoryQuoted: None of this makes any sense what so ever unless you click the link. Well this is GD afterall. Been on the phone so updating succinctly is a little complicated for me. I did clean it up, so hope that helps others. |
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Posted: 4/14/2021 9:51:16 PM EDT
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a friend of mine from HS works on a rig down in that area. His wife posted that he wasnt on that particular boat though thank God. My heart goes out to missing, hopefully they can be found.
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Posted: 4/14/2021 9:53:45 PM EDT
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Quoted: On 04/13, the Seacor Power, a 129ft Jack Up Boat/Lift Boat with 18 people on board capsized in severe weather, 08 miles south of Port Fourchon, LA. The vessel left port at 13:30, 90 minutes before the NWS weather warning. A significant weather event, a rare "Wake Low" occured, leading to hurricane like conditions, with wind speeds in excess of 80kts and created a 2 ft surge in nearby Grand Isle. The inclement weather remained today (04/14) slowing continued rescue efforts. I will say, BZ to the crew of the CGC Glenn Harris, which is still in pre commissioning. She got underway and rescued two survivors before even being fully commissioned. NOLA.COM Article NWS Twitter Radar at the time. I worked on an OSV that serviced that Jack Up boat. Man, thats rough. I never liked the way they would sway back and forth while out of the water. Saw the pics of the USCG & some Samaritan vessels assisting the search & rescue effort. Prayers out to all involved. |
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Posted: 4/14/2021 9:57:24 PM EDT
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Quote HistoryQuoted: They are ideal for destroying all the artificial reefs that the platforms made and are taken out due to the fucked up idle iron policy Obama came up with that asshole Quote HistoryQuoted: Quoted: I've worked off of lots of lift boats and yes they suck as boats. We used them for their cranes and living quarters when doing construction or well work on smaller unmanned production platforms on the shallow shelf in the GOM. They are ideal for destroying all the artificial reefs that the platforms made and are taken out due to the fucked up idle iron policy Obama came up with that asshole |
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Posted: 4/14/2021 9:58:15 PM EDT
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Dang, before the oil bust I used to sail out of there. I hate to see there are sailors missing and one confirmed dead, may God rest his soul and the others be found and returned safely to land.
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Posted: 4/14/2021 10:09:24 PM EDT
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My wife is from Bayou Lafourche, my first job out of college was about 10 miles north of Port Fourchon. These jack up rigs always concerned me, I did my best to avoid them when I was with Mobil Oil Offshore....
Talked to my BIL who lives in Cut Off and he said the weather yesterday was like a weak hurricane down there. I dont want to jump on the band wagon, but that rig had no business going out in open water Our prayers are with the families....one of the missing is from Slidell, LA, about three miles from me |
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Posted: 4/14/2021 11:00:37 PM EDT
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A year or two ago a similar storm came through and fucked up the fishing fleet during mid day. Same area. Mostly rec boats
But the videos of the boats hiding behind the oil rigs and trying to outrun a monster cell makes you realize you ain’t shit to Mother Nature, especially on the water |
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Posted: 4/14/2021 11:23:48 PM EDT
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Quote HistoryQuoted: @LArifleMAN you saw this too I am sure? Brians Bartholemy's boat https://www.ar15.com/media/mediaFiles/277411/image1_jpeg-1904426.JPG https://cimg9.ibsrv.net/gimg/www.thehulltruth.com-vbulletin/1500x2000/ee5e2e41_da4e_4c74_a71e_4ec014c37fd1_176cfc70cff372759ac40c89495ffa2a03c4fcb9.jpeg https://i2.wp.com/www.newskifactory.com/wp-content/uploads/2021/04/Louisiana-lift-boat-capsizes-A-dozen-people-are-missing-after.jpg?resize=780%2C470&ssl=1 Yep saw those too. We got more water from the last system, the wind was nuts for this one. |
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Posted: 4/15/2021 12:19:00 AM EDT
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Quote HistoryQuoted: My job is to move those jackets. A good portion of them are brought to a reef site, set down and toppled to become permanent reefs. I know we set a bunch of them in one of the sites. Quote HistoryQuoted: Quoted: Quoted: I've worked off of lots of lift boats and yes they suck as boats. We used them for their cranes and living quarters when doing construction or well work on smaller unmanned production platforms on the shallow shelf in the GOM. They are ideal for destroying all the artificial reefs that the platforms made and are taken out due to the fucked up idle iron policy Obama came up with that asshole You got the coordinates? 
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Posted: 4/15/2021 12:19:53 AM EDT
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Quote HistoryQuoted: My wife is from Bayou Lafourche, my first job out of college was about 10 miles north of Port Fourchon. These jack up rigs always concerned me, I did my best to avoid them when I was with Mobil Oil Offshore.... Talked to my BIL who lives in Cut Off and he said the weather yesterday was like a weak hurricane down there. I dont want to jump on the band wagon, but that rig had no business going out in open water Our prayers are with the families....one of the missing is from Slidell, LA, about three miles from me is her accent still tick tick? |
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Posted: 4/15/2021 12:21:06 AM EDT
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Quote HistoryQuoted: Yep saw those too. We got more water from the last system, the wind was nuts for this one. Quote HistoryQuoted: Quoted: @LArifleMAN you saw this too I am sure? Brians Bartholemy's boat https://www.ar15.com/media/mediaFiles/277411/image1_jpeg-1904426.JPG https://cimg9.ibsrv.net/gimg/www.thehulltruth.com-vbulletin/1500x2000/ee5e2e41_da4e_4c74_a71e_4ec014c37fd1_176cfc70cff372759ac40c89495ffa2a03c4fcb9.jpeg https://i2.wp.com/www.newskifactory.com/wp-content/uploads/2021/04/Louisiana-lift-boat-capsizes-A-dozen-people-are-missing-after.jpg?resize=780%2C470&ssl=1 Yep saw those too. We got more water from the last system, the wind was nuts for this one. yeah I was at my office down there during the thick of it tuesday and I thought we were gonna lose some shingles and windows it was so bad. We did lose a holly tree
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Posted: 4/15/2021 12:21:41 AM EDT
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They found six of the people
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Posted: 4/15/2021 12:25:47 AM EDT
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Quote HistoryQuoted: They found six of the people That's a miracle |
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Posted: 4/15/2021 12:29:23 AM EDT
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fuck.
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Posted: 4/15/2021 12:30:23 AM EDT
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Quote HistoryQuoted: Holy smokes...thats one heck of a blow. Quote HistoryQuoted: Quoted: 4:08 for wave action. Shrimp boat thought they were going over, dad coaching son over the phone. https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=tPmQEQCfLXUHoly smokes...thats one heck of a blow. Yeah, that's really bad. |
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Posted: 4/15/2021 12:32:29 AM EDT
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Quote HistoryQuoted: They found six of the people Alive? |
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Posted: 4/15/2021 12:34:50 AM EDT
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yes
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Posted: 4/15/2021 12:36:18 AM EDT
[#34]
I remember that boat, it's a big one.
doesn't even look like they made the hole in the wall, just from that ECDIS screenshot. |
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Posted: 4/15/2021 12:47:22 AM EDT
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I used to work for Seacor and worked on jack up rigs.
Typically, they don't go to the job site if the seas are more than 5 ft. or there are strong winds. Even in relatively calm seas, the boat would still rock quite a bit. The pads are anchored into the sea bed; but I've had them break loose in rough seas. Most of the time, if we knew some really bad stuff was coming, we'd call a crew boat over to get us the hell out of there or pick up and get as close to land as possible. These vessels average about 8-10 knots on a good day. It had to be terrifying to be on board when it flipped. RIP, guys. |
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Posted: 4/15/2021 12:54:30 AM EDT
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Quote HistoryQuoted: I'm guessing they can add a shit ton of ballast into the hull |
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Posted: 4/15/2021 4:41:51 AM EDT
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Prayers to all involved.
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Posted: 4/15/2021 8:54:48 AM EDT
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Quote HistoryQuoted: You got the coordinates? Quote HistoryQuoted: Quoted: Quoted: Quoted: I've worked off of lots of lift boats and yes they suck as boats. We used them for their cranes and living quarters when doing construction or well work on smaller unmanned production platforms on the shallow shelf in the GOM. They are ideal for destroying all the artificial reefs that the platforms made and are taken out due to the fucked up idle iron policy Obama came up with that asshole You got the coordinates? |
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Posted: 4/15/2021 9:04:19 AM EDT
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Quote HistoryQuoted: I used to work for Seacor and worked on jack up rigs. Typically, they don't go to the job site if the seas are more than 5 ft. or there are strong winds. Even in relatively calm seas, the boat would still rock quite a bit. The pads are anchored into the sea bed; but I've had them break loose in rough seas. Most of the time, if we knew some really bad stuff was coming, we'd call a crew boat over to get us the hell out of there or pick up and get as close to land as possible. These vessels average about 8-10 knots on a good day. It had to be terrifying to be on board when it flipped. RIP, guys. I have no idea why they left, we all knew days before this was going to be a bad storm system. |
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Posted: 4/15/2021 9:04:37 AM EDT
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Quote HistoryQuoted: I do actually, let me dig them up, I'll send you a pm. Last I remember we set and toppled around a dozen jackets in a fairly small area, and it was in around 250' of water. Should be a killer spot for snapper. Quote HistoryQuoted: Quoted: Quoted: Quoted: Quoted: I've worked off of lots of lift boats and yes they suck as boats. We used them for their cranes and living quarters when doing construction or well work on smaller unmanned production platforms on the shallow shelf in the GOM. They are ideal for destroying all the artificial reefs that the platforms made and are taken out due to the fucked up idle iron policy Obama came up with that asshole You got the coordinates? you are the man! |
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Posted: 4/15/2021 9:12:51 AM EDT
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Quote HistoryQuoted: A year or two ago a similar storm came through and fucked up the fishing fleet during mid day. Same area. Mostly rec boats But the videos of the boats hiding behind the oil rigs and trying to outrun a monster cell makes you realize you ain't shit to Mother Nature, especially on the water link to video? that would be educational to see |
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Posted: 4/15/2021 1:05:06 PM EDT
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Updated OP. Divers are on scene today. Praying they can find some survivors. The weather has just not let up with major storms every day.
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Posted: 4/15/2021 4:26:49 PM EDT
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Quote HistoryQuoted: Updated OP. Divers are on scene today. Praying they can find some survivors. The weather has just not let up with major storms every day. Yeah the weather has been pure crap....I hope they find them also. |
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Posted: 4/15/2021 7:47:26 PM EDT
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Posted: 4/15/2021 8:25:59 PM EDT
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Quote HistoryQuoted:
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Posted: 4/15/2021 9:55:57 PM EDT
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Damn is right.... Still holding onto hope, but those guys have been in there a long time now.
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Posted: 4/16/2021 12:00:40 AM EDT
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Just texted with an ex Arfcomer that that’s his job, was worried about him, didn’t hear from him for a while.
He was not on that jackup boat but one of his crew members grandad was on it and he didn’t make it. I apologize for not having more positive news but I’m glad the Arfcomer that I knew personally made it thru it. |
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Posted: 4/16/2021 10:26:39 AM EDT
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 Attached FileGood example of why just going in torches blazing isn't always the best idea, but I do hope they get in there today, it's been a long time now and longer is never better. I just have to wonder, according to the article below, at least two more survivors of the Seacor Power were seen on the hull the night of the capsizing, they had radios lowered and went back into the ship due to weather; why have they not re-emerged? Maybe the vessel shifted in the mud and put pressure on the hatches..? It's all just speculation, but still praying they find survivors. NOLA.COM Update - Survivors Known on Night of 04/13 - Had Radios Delivered Latest on search for missing Seacor Power crew: Survivors believed to be aboard capsized lift boat BY RAMON ANTONIO VARGAS and JOHN SIMERMAN | Staff writers Published Apr 15, 2021 at 6:26 pm | Updated Apr 15, 2021 at 11:00 pm Evening came to Port Fourchon on Thursday with still no word on the fate of a dozen missing crewmembers from a capsized lift boat seven miles offshore, though officials suggested for the first time that human life may still remain aboard the Seacor Power. U.S. Coast Guard officials said the observations of rescuers who were scrambling to save the crew hours into the aftermath of the disaster Tuesday caused the agency believe at least two members who had survived the capsizing were still on board. In a dramatic account of the rescue effort's first night, Coast Guard Petty Officer 3rd Class Carlos Galarza said thermal imaging shot from an airplane flying over the Seacor Power revealed five crew members on the hull. Rescuers aboard a Coast Guard vessel then saw those five crewmembers at the accident site, seven miles south of Port Fourchon. A helicopter team dropped them radios as well as life jackets, Galarza said, and two of the five hopped into the water and were saved by rescuers. Coast Guard saw five crew members on hull of Seacor Power Tuesday; 2 went back into vessel According to reports from others using radios, a third fell into the water and hasn’t been located since, Galarza said. That left two workers on the hull. When weather conditions complicated the rescue effort, the crew members decided to head back into the ship. They were last heard from just before 10 p.m. that night, and were among the 12 who were still missing Thursday as a team of divers contracted by the Coast Guard headed to the wreckage site to search the ship. They tapped on the hull to check for signs of life, according to Galarza. The agency doesn’t know if they detected anything, he said. Meanwhile, authorities announced that the dead crewmember recovered Wednesday was 63-year-old boat captain David Ledet. Ledet, of Thibodaux, appears to have drowned, according to Lafourche Parish Coroner Dr. John King. |
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Posted: 4/16/2021 10:41:46 AM EDT
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I would like to add, since this is like in my back yard....that's a lot of local charities are looking for help to feed, take care of, house those families who loved ones are still missing.
As of last night...Seacor has not done shit for any of those poor people. That's pathetic. |
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Posted: 4/16/2021 11:00:16 AM EDT
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Quote HistoryQuoted: I would like to add, since this is like in my back yard....that's a lot of local charities are looking for help to feed, take care of, house those families who loved ones are still missing. As of last night...Seacor has not done shit for any of those poor people. That's pathetic. Thanks midcap, I work in the Oil & Gas industry (well on the cleanup side), but haven't been down there in a year so. I know the area and always love working with the people there. Damn shame a company as big as Seacor can't rent out some hotel rooms or a camp(s) for the families. From what I've read, the divers were contracted by the CG, which I thought was unusual, since Government typically wants the RP to step in first. Certainly they have to have salvor on contract, and certainly could have signed one if not. It's almost as if Seacor was hesitant or the CG thought they would better handle it. I do know divers would have been on scene days ago if not for the weather. |
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