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

[@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 💙👇

[@ronniemaynor4434]

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

[@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

[@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

[@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.

[@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 🤣

[@lisaschuster686]

No disrespect (really!) but when eyes are always “big as saucers” in stories, “big as trash can lids” makes rescue at sea sound especially no-nonsense - lol!

[@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 ".

[@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

[@Ron-u1z]

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.

[@martinwalker9386]

Navy retiree here. In 1972, 1974, 1983 and 1985 the ships I was on at the time were involved five times with man overboard/rescue at sea five times, with 14 men needing to be rescued. Two started with men jumping off the ship with the second escalating to five men in the water because of a ship handling mistake. One was a rescue of a B-52 crew that had gone down in a typhoon. One was a fishing boat that burned and the final one was an airman who was blown off the wing of an airplane he was working on about 9:50 PM in November. The man blown off was not spotted by his ship or by our forward lookouts. Our after lookout spotted him after we had passed him. 💙 Dead in the water and on fire near the International Dateline. Dead in the water about 30-50 miles off San Diego.

[@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.

[@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.

[@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.

[@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.

[@Medic397]

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

[@hennies9509]

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

[@bluskytoo]

Back in the 80s i was in Air Force Air Rescue, we went on a search from Okinawa for a sailor who fell off the Midway. We looked for three days. No joy.

[@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..

[@lorettademaio4334]

God Bless and keep safe all the men and women in the armed forces!

[@miapdx503]

Amen! 🌹💙

[@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.

[@Mickey-jn8hz]

My grandson served on the Nimitz, I was terrified the whole time he was on that ship. My Dad was in the Marines, his brothers all served in the Navy and the youngest in a sub….all good men, all gone now…..

[@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.

[@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.

[@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.

[@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.

[@takedeadaim8671]

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

[@miapdx503]

This comment section is pure gold! So many fascinating stories. My father was a navy man. 🌹💙

[@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

[@alanharnack3640]

Great drills. I would feel safe there.

[@jameshutchins6077]

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

[@MsPatlock]

Most challenging! Feeling cold and exhausted

[@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

[@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.)

[@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.....

[@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.

[@franksmith3776]

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

[@buzz5969]

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

[@GarryAReed]

Back in approx 1967 my ship the USS Belknap was heading to the Med & operating with the carrier USS Shangrala at night. One night we ended up having three successive MOB events. To say the least it was exciting ! After the first MOB the remaining two were chalked up to nerves ! No one ever ended up in the water. 🇺🇸🇺🇸🇺🇸🇺🇸🇺🇸

[@trevorhilyer]

They could alleviate these mishaps by having clothing having things that when activated, could be detected by sensors on the ship. If a sailor goes overboard an item sewn into something like a jacket or life vest,could detect it as the sailor passes the sensors on the way down to the water. The sensors can then alert the crew of a man overboard and actuate a tracking mode for determining the location of the sailor who fell overboard, helping the crew to retrieve the sailor. You could also have something in the sensor in the vest that could identify the sensor and then it can be used to identify the sailor immediately.

[@altarush]

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

[@jrmotorsports5532]

Organized chaos. All about training and preparation.

[@Timeless80]

I was responsible for roll call of our men in our division when the man overboard was called on the carrier operating in the Gulf of Tonkin in Viet Nam. Within a very short period of time EVERY single man was accounted for of the thousands aboard.....EXCEPT ONE and he was in my division. I had every sailor looking for him before I made that call to the captain on the bridge. TWICE the bridge called down wanting my numbers. I couldn't hold off any longer...it had to be him. So I called up to the bridge with the missing sailor name. We were in the seven fleet with an ADMIRAL aboard...not my finest day. The carrier turned around and when a carrier turns around, so does the fleet. Only moments later did my missing sailor appear rubbing his eyes after a long nap asking what was going on. My jaw dropped to the floor. In ALL SERIOUSNESS I suggested to him, he should sneak out to the port side and jump overboard...because he's not going to like what he's about to be faced with. When the ship returned to the states after 9 months....He was relieved and ordered into early retirement. Someone that night.."illegally " tossed a black bag of garbage from a porthole and the watch on the fantail reported his finding. These days, NO trash is tossed overboard. But it is especially dangerous to do it at night, when all you have is an image in the water from the reflection of the moon light on the water. At Captains Mast he was restricted to the ship for the duration of our tour (9 months)

[@jwells3315]

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

[@WRITING-DRAGONS]

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

[@sda141]

My ex fiancee (still friends) was on this carrier. Awesome to see it featured in a KZbin video.

[@feloniouscraphammer]

A Marine "fell" off the USS America on her final deployment, and floated for three days before being picked up by a freighter. He contacted his mother who didn't know anything about it because nobody on the America new he was missing. The CO was informed and after several man overboard drills, they finally came up with one missing Marine. This was an extremely bad look for the Navy, and after an investigation, it was determined to be an attempted suicide. The Marine claimed that an armored door forward of the angle deck swung open and knocked him overboard. That door is almost six inches thick and doesn't "swing". It took two of us to open and close that door and it safety latches in either position. I guess he ran out of crayons and couldn't handle it.

[@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.

[@Bobdog-cf1dn]

1970 overboard drill we lost the dummy.

[@peterjohnson617]

thank you to all you people that risk your butts to keep a dude like me free.

[@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.

[@shmulyitzkowitz6479]

It happens more often than not

[@tarrahbarker24]

AN HOUR ??? Than God there weren't hungry sharks !!

[@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.

[@sharonbowers9929]

👏👏👏🙏🏻🙏🏻🙏🏻

[@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!

[@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

[@mariesaunders2740]

Do all navy people wear a beacon which shows where the person is by satellite? A lot can happen overboard in an hour. In the past children in China wore barrels to keep them afloat. Personnel should not be allowed on deck without a backpack that makes a cold water survival work. Shoes should have soles that make good contact to deck. Safety nets should surround decks. Circus trains with nets. Training should take place often in warm water.

[@Sandra-b3n3n]

🇺🇸😇🕊️👍🦅💪

[@jamesmoeller71]

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

[@camilleszalma4556]

This video masquerades as a story about a sailor who falls overboard and instead is about somehing boring. SHAME on you!

[@patnoble1914]

Instead of using popcorn bags use a Biden.

[@MikesPOV]

An hour?

[@Manuelhernandez-fo3ks]

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