in 1979 I had duty in the Navy of picking up the jumpers from the
Coronado Bridge in San Deigo. They were all ( 7) unconsious and dead
except one. We had a swimmer who would tie a rope around the chest and
we would haul them up and into the LCMVP. Most were like bags of jello
with so many broken bones. The one living we strapped into a floating
liter and pulled aboard.
She died on the way to the hospital.

I think a swimmer is the best way to go, hopefully your not sailing
with just your spouse. I could yank Terry out of the water, but I know
she could not yank me out. Makes me careful on deck.

Joe

Yuck. Was the swimmer free swimming or did he have a line attached and/or a
float?

You're right though... prevention is better than all.

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"Joe" wrote in message
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in 1979 I had duty in the Navy of picking up the jumpers from the
Coronado Bridge in San Deigo. They were all ( 7) unconsious and dead
except one. We had a swimmer who would tie a rope around the chest and
we would haul them up and into the LCMVP. Most were like bags of jello
with so many broken bones. The one living we strapped into a floating
liter and pulled aboard.
She died on the way to the hospital.

I think a swimmer is the best way to go, hopefully your not sailing
with just your spouse. I could yank Terry out of the water, but I know
she could not yank me out. Makes me careful on deck.

Joe

"JG" wrote in message ...

You're right though... prevention is better than all.


Then how come Binary Bill says you refuse to use a condom when having
anal sex with him? Both of you got HIV already, huh?

CN

He was free but hauled out the line. It was easy Id just bring the boat
along side he'd jump in and lasso the body.

It was not the best part of the TAD service. I was assigned to an
Admirals gig, and the admirials aids office where we kept the gig and
the LCM was close to the bridge and the locals cops arranged for us to
have pick-up detail. My ship was in the yard.

I'd hate to have the job at the golden gate bridge, I here the guys at
Treasure Island stay busy picking up jumpers.

Joe

Talk about a sack of potatos... that's all that's usually left with jumpers
off the GG. I wonder if any of them landed on a boat.

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He was free but hauled out the line. It was easy Id just bring the boat
along side he'd jump in and lasso the body.

It was not the best part of the TAD service. I was assigned to an
Admirals gig, and the admirials aids office where we kept the gig and
the LCM was close to the bridge and the locals cops arranged for us to
have pick-up detail. My ship was in the yard.

I'd hate to have the job at the golden gate bridge, I here the guys at
Treasure Island stay busy picking up jumpers.

Joe

Im sure many have. Perhaps the better one at completing a task!

That would be the sheriffs problem!

Are you familiar with marine Laws?

I here the only one who can yank you off a sailboat is a federal
marshall or the USCG, unless it is a hot prusuit. Is this true?

Thanks

Joe

?? The waters around our area are also patrolled by the sheriff. They
regularly haul people off for various offenses.

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"Joe" wrote in message
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Im sure many have. Perhaps the better one at completing a task!

That would be the sheriffs problem!

Are you familiar with marine Laws?

I here the only one who can yank you off a sailboat is a federal
marshall or the USCG, unless it is a hot prusuit. Is this true?

Thanks

Joe