US Navy Sailor FALLS OFF Aircraft Carrier and Then THIS Happened...

Imagine: you're on the open sea, miles away from the nearest land, surrounded by nothing but water. The ocean is unpredictable and even the most experienced sailors are not immune to dangers. Today, we delve into the breathtaking world of the US Navy, where a 'man overboard' is not a rarity, but a possibility for which every sailor must be prepared. How does the crew react in such a critical moment? What are the secrets behind their quick and effective rescue actions?
In June 2019, a dramatic 'man overboard' incident occurred on the USS Abraham Lincoln, a nuclear-powered aircraft carrier of the US Navy. As the ship navigated through the Arabian Sea, an alarm was raised when a sailor fell overboard. The incident happened in the middle of the night, which made the rescue operation particularly challenging due to limited visibility.
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[@navyproductions]

Have you ever worked on a navy ship and experienced scary moments? Let's share our adventures in the comments and show our respect for all the men and women on board all ships! Leave a blue heart in the comments 💙👇

[@ricmiller9624]

In 1985 on the uss enterprise an airman was working on a f14 tomcat which when parked the tail is about 15 feet over the edge of the ship , this happened at night and slid off the plane into the water with out anyone noticing the destroyer pick him up notified the carrier and was returned to the ship the next day and the carrier gave the destroyer a 5 gallon of ice cream. The sailor was on the tv for 2 weeks tell and showing the correct was to take care of his life preserver

[@ronniemaynor4434]

Navy sailors, YOU ROCK! My son is retired Navy. I am proud of all of you!

[@hankweber4060]

Rescued a dude who fell off the flight deck of the Big E during the Vietnam War War while attached to HC-1. His eyes were big as trash can lids when we pulled him into the helo. Very thankful afterwards 🤣

[@michaelwoerther7792]

On December 1, 1969 I was the OOD onboard the USS Ranger CVA61 in the Tonkin Gulf. At approximately 20:15 Sn Billy Lee Rogers fell overboard a port elevator. In fortunately he was lost at sea and his body never recovered. Rest in peace, Billy. S/Mike Woerther

[@byronharano2391]

My very first WestPac 1984 USS Kitty Hawk CV63 as an ADAN (E3). At night we had an underway replenishment [Un-rep] on the starboard side. I looked out into the pitch black night from the aft portside elevator to see a steady light floating past. I alerted my supervisor Pettry Officer Second Class LeBlanc of ships stores S8 [I was TDY to ship's supply] to the light. He said, that is a man overboard. Petty Officer LeBlanc notified an MAA [E5] to the emergency. The MAA gave a light signal to the sailor in the water via flashlight [with filter for night ops] "we see you." The MAA raidoed the a bridge [Captain Rogers] of the man overboard. Since the sailor was overboard opposite of the Un-rep an emergency breakaway was not called. The sailor was rescued none-for-wear. Fit for duty, "back to work sailor!" Happens

[@marvinhadley2084]

USS Eisenhower in the 80’s. Daytime recovery was often a success. Nighttime recovery was another story.

[@jacksprat9834]

I remember going on a day cruise with my father on the CVN-69 Eisenhower. And they demonstrated a man over board. It's something I'll never forget sharing with my dad.

[@joemoore4027]

I was on the USS Constellation in the 1970's and worked night shift with VA-146. If you went over the side from the flight deck either you were killed by the impact with the water, the ship ran you over or you were lost due to "marine life ".

[@hennies9509]

Imagine being that youngster in charge of driving that submarine. Now that is bragging rights!

[@HvacmechanicAbington]

1981 don't remember the date on the USS Dwight D Eisenhower had a real man overboard at the start setup for under way replenishment looked for him for four hours but he wasn't found until six month later at the reactor intake under the ship. It was very stressful because one of the dirtbags we had in the deck department started a rumor in the ships laundry that you wanted to get rid of somebody you could pay the fantail watch to look the other way! He was in medical for Five days after for slipping in the Shower

[@ronaldmcmurray6274]

Yes I'm ex Royal Navy and we had a few scumbags on board. Just a few out of a ships company of 550. They slipped in the shower a few times then they were drafted ( posted) to somewhere else in the fleet, never to be seen or heard off ever again.

[@judithgraham7218]

My dad was a sailor WW2 Battleship Texas and the Brooklyn A Light Cruiser he loved the Navy and especially the Texas ❤❤

[@frederickknapp5340]

Funny, my first boat was the USS Coral Sea. During GQ training, I was dead asleep and didn't hear it. Well as you know they found me in my bunk and woke me up. Now funny part, the Air Boss had the same last name as me, Yes, I saw him and the Captain that day, my ass was chewed really, really small. Never missed a GQ after that.

[@cabbievonbump]

During y 6 years in the US Navy, I've only had one actual MOB situatoin. I've lost count the number of drills we've had.

[@kk6aw]

Spent two years on an AKA 97 USS MERRICK. NEVER HAD ANY FIRE OR MOB training. Had a actual MOB but really had no idea if someone went over the side, searched the ship but nothing. I manned the port 24 jnch Search Light.

[@jimo-tx6385]

Hardest part is being in the rescue boat and being able to see an overboard sailor. The higher the waves, the greater the difficulty since the boat and sailor are both moving up and down and not necessarily in synch. Those on the ship may be able to spot the sailor, but rarely point using a full hand. Drills should be conducted in varying sea states.

[@johndormer9297]

Flew F-14’s on the Ranger, Forrestal, Constellation and others. We lost a young Seaman overboard one week after deployed. He was blown off the deck by an A-7 exhausts. He was blown over and his head hit the railing on what is called a cat walk. We found him within 24 hours, dead. The saddest thing is, he had his paycheck in his pocket. Carrier ops are dangerous and must be respected.

[@Medic397]

Our crew welcomed frequent man overboard drills as the risk falling overboard was real for each man.

[@cathylarkins9949]

My Dad was a 40 year Navy man…before they shipped out on a tour back in the early 60’s…they had what they call a “family day” where the families of the Navy men came on board the ship and they had like a picnic and festivities….we saw the “man over board” exercise and the mail ship came and saw the line shot over to the mail ship and the bag going to the other ship…it was pretty cool….i don’t know if they still do that anymore…last time we went was 1960…a little destroyer The Duxberry Bay …my Dad was the Skipper…

[@cycologist7069]

Yes they still do that.

[@scottlemire8522]

Back in late 93- early 94 during work ups on the Vinson. We had a dude from Engineering steal a float coat and jump off the flight deck.. At 2am. They got him out quick, fast, and in a hurry. Thought because he went over the side, he would get transferred to a shore station. He did. At NAVCONBRIG MIRIMAR. And it came with a big chicken dinner too...

[@bruceyung70]

I think I remember that incident! I saw him on a stretcher. A white dude, either balding or short blond, young sailor…

[@scottlemire8522]

@@bruceyung70 yup! I was working the Bow Cats when it happened..

[@mikesargent8709]

Every person on the flight deck wears an uninflated vest and it is manually inflated why a CO2 cartridge by a put cord. If that fails it is inflated by mouth blowing into a tube.

[@takedeadaim8671]

He was in trouble before he fell, his feet are pointing opposite directions

[@alanharnack3640]

Great drills. I would feel safe there.

[@SHARKFORDINNER]

To answer your question, the most challenging aspect for me to overcome as a "man overboard" is the fact that I CANT'T SWIM! I think I would die of fright long before I actually drown. Possible sharks in the area would also be on my mind.

[@frederickknapp5340]

I personnelly have been blown down by exhaust, non skid hurts like hell but I stayed onboard. We had 1 guy who went to the fantail, undressed and jumped off. He was rescued and gone in about 2 hours. The flight deck can be a dangerous place but you have to have your head straight and head on a swivel.

[@RetiredSailor60]

Man Overboard, Man Overboard Port/Starboard side. CIC marks the man 2000 yards behind the ship on the DRT. Calls out bearing and range every 30 seconds to the bridge over the sound powered phones. Lookouts search the sea for the man.

[@artimustrieste1480]

No initial bearing report of/& winds + speed. No approx. diatance for mob datum & recommendations to the bridge? CIC doesn't mark datum of initial report & possible bearing of visuals, or layout search pattern on the DRT, or give recommendations for turn bearings & times of turns? No recommendations for SAR Helo or/& whaleboat deployment? No radio reports to other ships (plane guard) in formation? Different recommendations of assets for different class ships may very? BUSY, BUSY TIMES

[@artimustrieste1480]

Lookouts search? Only Lookouts?

[@RetiredSailor60]

@@artimustrieste1480 Anyone topside would also be searching

[@artimustrieste1480]

Not to mention most obvious I forgot... Muster All-Hands on MOB stations.

[@hennies9509]

Chemical sticks we used in the start of the 80's in the South African Navy with success. We threw them over every 10 sec and counting the amount of sticks thrown over, man was found.

[@MsPatlock]

Most challenging! Feeling cold and exhausted

[@rosss5179]

Done it on land, my grandmother was five years fighting WW 2 sunk 13 time he was captain so last to leave, the war took him and brock my grandma's hearte, i am me

[@elizabethrider22]

Navy rocks. My dad WWll on a Liberty Ship bringing troops ashore at Utah Beach landing at Normandy; my brother two terms Vietnam on a river patrol boat.....

[@jrmotorsports5532]

Organized chaos. All about training and preparation.

[@buzz5969]

Thats why sailors get swim quals… Served on 5 ships with zero Man Overboards, but we did drill with OSCAR all the time.⚓️🇺🇸✌🏻🍻

[@jameshutchins6077]

The most dangerous situation on a carrier would be to stay as far as possible from rotors.

[@altarush]

I am scared when I heard the aircraft carrier was the Abe Lincoln. I had a relative serving on it at the time.

[@WRITING-DRAGONS]

HOW are popcorn bags used to train personal? You told us they are used…ok, HOW?

[@TheKira699]

What always scared me was firstly stopping engines unless the sailor was able to swim clear of the prop suction. No matter the ship, if you ever call 'away lifeboat' it is nearest hands into the boat. Lifeboat is never exercised for Drill purposes (I'm going to Destroyers and the like with oars or single motors.)

[@jwells3315]

Lost at sea SN GILLESPIE DURING AN UNREP U.S.S. TRIPOLI - LPH-10 WESTPAC 1981

[@waynegood9233]

On my ship the USS O'Brian DD 725 I was a radar man and took a range of the carrier ( sorry I can't remember which carrier ) Then we had a tall desk compass table with trace paper and my ship was 1-2 k yards behind the carrier we approached the overboard man and picked him up

[@franksmith3776]

Our ship went behind the aircraft carrier to pick up any one in the water

[@PowhiroMus]

Important to take seriously and to train for. Those vid clips don't really relay the actual difficulty of locating someone who fell overboard at sea in real conditions. It is very, very hard to spot someone in the water at sea in normal sea conditions and if you can't locate them or don't know when they entered the sea, the outcome may not be good. If you locate them, the recovery is relatively easy but you have to find them first.

[@Bobdog-cf1dn]

1970 overboard drill we lost the dummy.

[@danpetrescu4915]

if you fall from 30 m , at a speed 30 knot = 50 km/h , and you steel alive ?

[@jimc5096]

If you enter the water s they teach you in basic training the odds are yes. Play know it all civilian and the answer is probably not.

[@shmulyitzkowitz6479]

It happens more often than not

[@kevenwalker1868]

I think information is missing.

[@navyproductions]

Can you specify what you mean and which information you're referring to? We are open to feedback, but it needs to be a bit more concrete 👍🤩

[@kevinwittstruck8764]

I remember drills big time one time some one threw one of those grow in the dark lights at night over board they man over board over the intercom and they playing a joke on entire crew didn't think that was funny at all that person got to see the captain mast for it

[@sharonbowers9929]

👏👏👏🙏🏻🙏🏻🙏🏻

[@JulieEnslow]

💙💙💙💙💙💙💙💙💙💙💙💙

[@laurastuart3814]

It's not the "Arabian sea" - it's the Persian Gulf.

[@cliveocnacuwenga4615]

RESCUE?? WHY ARE they not ALL wearing LIFE VESTS?? AT least they would be kept afloat until help arrives.

[@gregbolitho9775]

Sorry but, your talkin like the US is the only Country that have Aircraft Carriers? Granted Aus is silly enough not to! I like the enviro aspects of the bag but what about the popcorn? Stayin afloat. Thee only ones I've heard about, you told me. Thanks to all who serve/d!

[@user-kf5kq3bx2c]

🇺🇸😇🕊️👍🦅💪

[@jamesmoeller71]

God bless having prayer in the name of the Lord Jesus Christ, In his Mercy"s.

[@MikesPOV]

An hour?

[@Manuelhernandez-fo3ks]

That pic is phony! Sailors don’t dress that way! U.S. NAVY, that is!!!!!! Get your pic right!