Very similar indeed!
I don't have any pictures of me in the suit (at least not yet, you never know what will show up)
Saturday, June 25, 2011
Today I went swimming
I did go swimming today, but there was so much more than that. Today we had the water portion of our basic safety training. Water practical ... what does that mean? Basically we learned what to do if the ship is in trouble or sinking. This includes how to jump from the ship, how to throw a life ring, how to climb into the life raft and best of all how to put on a water survival suit. This is also know as a gumby suit, look at the picture to find out why! Yes, it is basically one big red plastic suit. Think of the men on the TV show Deadliest Catch, you know how they have to put special gear on if they go in the water. Even though we will be in the warm climate of West Africa, we still need to be prepared. Best of all when you get in the water, the suit fills with some of the water. Now imagine climbing into a life raft from the water with about twenty pounds of water in the suit with you. Not easy at all, let's just say that I got a workout today. Overall conclusion today is ... I had fun!
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So ... if water enters the suit, what is the suit's function? it is merely a fashion statement? So that the nearest coast guard-esque hotties will more quickly identify the hot-southern-lifesaving-chicks?
ReplyDeleteHaha ... The suit is to protect you from the cold water, but the suit will warm the water that is in the suit.
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