Man Overboard! HMS Duncan Seaman Is Knocked Overboard | Warship: Life At Sea | Channel 5

[@mikemorr100]

He handled going overboard so well. I think most people would be super shaken.

[@thecarlob_007]

Scary when you realize that the sea is like a void. Imagine this happening at night.

[@davidhoward5392]

It's actually very rare this happens, guaranteed he will get some stick from his mess mates, they will quickly review the incident and how it happened and go from there. I speak from personal experience I was the ships medic onboard a type 22 frigate in 1988 when one of the crew went overboard in the Irish sea, had him back within 10 plus minutes, he was fine although got him a full CXR when he arrived in Pompey as a precaution, potential secondary drowning. Man overboard drills are practised on a regular basis, so it's second nature if it happens for real just with added adrenalin.

[@MrJamesdryable]

This was just a training exercise.

[@ActionableFreedom]

@@MrJamesdryable no, it was a real even mate, where the "training paid off" as the lady said in the end.

[@Peoples_Republic_of_Devonshire]

Yeah, when I was on the Scott we practiced man overboard every six weeks or so

[@10dru]

@@MrJamesdryable how convinient hes wearing a life jacket and a wet suit..

[@Christiannotdior]

He won’t live that down!🤣🤣

[@bivideo7]

WHY isn't there an air cannon on the aft that fires a raft, life preserver, dye and a light when you press an alarm???? ON EVERY SHIP???

[@timmeo86]

The vast majority of ships worldwide carry a lifebuoy fitted with an automatic orange smoke flare and flashing light thats deployed from a mount on the exterior of the bridge at the press of a button

[@steppanoreed]

This guy was knocked overboard by a rope. I have never seen that, I did see a lifeline collapse and a guy go over the side. We were in a small boat MSB and coming up to their starboard quarter when it happened. It was the middle of the night so I grabbed the floodlight and lit him up so we didn't run him over. In the end we was all going so slow we just kind of stopped and they hauled him back up.

[@malesu1068]

Did he happen to be wearing a dry suit when he got knocked overboard?

[@BugattiONE666]

Although i dont think it was staged for the Show, it could well have been a test for the crew time specifially for the show, hence why they wee both so calm about it.

[@davidhoward5392]

@@BugattiONE666 they use dummies to practice not real people

[@Theo-jd7ez]

He’d be given it when he arrives on the rhib if not given already

[@pie-ape_jr]

royal navy protacal is to put one on when they are taken into the speed boat, to ensure they are kept warm until the doctor can see them and deem them fit for duty

[@purplevelvet69]

Brilliant guys and gals, watched ever one of these programmes. Was sad when HMS Duncan finished it programme, but still enjoyed the follow ups. Are you coming back with a new series

[@williamwells1862]

At least he can swim.

[@LoneWolf-zh1iy]

Pointless going in the Navy if you can’t.

[@scottstevens2752]

Poor guy was more embarassed than anything.

[@DavidWoods-rk8st]

Hey up man splosh 😂😂😂

[@OldNavyAirdale]

Interesting, when I was in the US Navy, anytime anyone went overboard, which was NOT a frequent thing, they were always removed from duty and had to meet with the psychiatrist.

[@davidhoward5392]

It's the keep calm and carry on syndrome with us Brits no need to see a basket weaving expert, ex Royal Navy

[@adrianjernigan688]

The navy would

[@jamesflaherty59]

Why? In a conflict situation he would be needed on the ship once he was recovered, same with pilots shot down they're back flying the next day.

[@EdBeaudry]

Yep yep. Correct.

[@cbbees1468]

​​@@davidhoward5392This seemed staged.

[@azcardguy7825]

How did this happen? It’s pretty hard to fall overboard

[@admiralmallard7500]

Rough seas

[@Peoples_Republic_of_Devonshire]

Knocked off balance and fell

[@dragonscoils8149]

There should have been more of a debriefing than a pat on the back. He could very well be haunted by that event for the rest of his life.

[@paletobay1017]

These people’s ancestors ruled those waves at one point… crazy to think about actually

[@williamwells1862]

Where are the life preservers??

[@getbounced_8702]

Around there necks

[@paul20121963]

@@getbounced_8702 he was wearing one if you bothered to look the black tube around his neck

[@danhaines9056]

What a load of tosh! 🤣🤣🤣