NC fatality 30 May

[dwright]

On Sunday (30-05-2004) the boat I was on intercepted a mayday call from a private vessel that had a diver on the boat that was not breathing. Their radio was not strong enough to reach the CG out of Ft. Macon so our captain became the relay. The last that I had heard, was that CPR was being performed, but the 37 yr old male had not breathed in approximately 20 minutes. The CG was en route to intercept the vessel as it made way to Beaufort Inlet. The were diving the U-352.

I haven't heard any details since that radio conversation and the Coast Guard hasn't had a press release regarding the incident. I know that it really made the divers on our boat seem to come up with a little more air in the tank than usual. This could have happened to any of us and hearing sad news like this really hits home.

I don't know whether or not I've ever ran across this diver, but my thoughts are with his family.

 

[murphdivers286]

That is sad. It makes you realize, that could have been one of us. Dive for fun, but dive safely. This is an extreme sport no matter what other people say.

 

[Gary D.]

That is sad. It makes you realize, that could have been one of us. Dive for fun, but dive safely. This is an extreme sport no matter what other people say.

Lets add another twist to this.

It is sad indeed.

Drive for fun, but drive safely. More accidents happen getting to or coming from a dive site than when in the water.

Gary D.

 

[dwright]

I had heard that the CG had not intercepted the boat. We had given the description of the boat and the location/heading. The CG instructed them to proceed on that heading and they would intercep. Seems odd, but as far as I could tell via the radio transmissions, he had already gone without breathing for quite sometime. Thanks for the info as I was curious as to what caused the accident.

I also heard about the accident aboard Olympus....something about going diving too soon after surgery? <I've split the thread with the Olympus incident - look for Incident too soon after surgery - Rick>

 

[bpevans]

Perhaps this was the incident in question:

http://www.newbernsj.com/SiteProces...lates/Details.cfm&StoryID=15655&Section=Local

News Briefs
June 01,2004
Staff Reports
Sun Journal

New Bern man dies on diving trip

A diving accident off Cape Lookout led to the death of a New Bern man Sunday afternoon, the U.S. Coast Guard reported.

Stephen Hines, 39, was declared dead on scene just before 1 p.m. after he apparently stopped breathing while diving, said Petty Officer Stell with Coast Guard Station Fort Macon.

Hines was diving approximately 20 to 30 miles south of Cape Lookout in about 80 feet of water at the time of the incident, according to the Coast Guard report. The Coast Guard received a call shortly after 11 a.m. that Hines was not breathing or responding after resurfacing.

The station dispatched a vessel to escort Hines' boat back to Fort Macon, where he was declared dead on scene.

 

[dwright]

Perhaps this was the incident in question:

http://www.newbernsj.com/SiteProces...lates/Details.cfm&StoryID=15655&Section=Local

I hope that was the one...only because I would hate to know that there were 2 deaths on Sunday. The only thing that makes me wonder about it is that the guy on the radio said he was 37(misunderstanding?) and they were diving the U-352 which is about 115fsw(CG mistake?) It is probably the same person no matter the accuracy. Thanks for posting the link.

 

[red diver]

I hope that was the one...only because I would hate to know that there were 2 deaths on Sunday. The only thing that makes me wonder about it is that the guy on the radio said he was 37(misunderstanding?) and they were diving the U-352 which is about 115fsw(CG mistake?) It is probably the same person no matter the accuracy. Thanks for posting the link.

Yes, I believe it is the same incident, I heard one of his buddies say his name to the EMTs (the name of the boat was Overdraft). The story I heard was that he was at about 80' when he spit his reg which may be the source of confusion. As I mentioned earlier, I did not see an escort boat and the EMTs on the scene were initially not sure it was the boat they were waiting for as it was approaching the dock. I heard his age was 38, but that's an easy detail to get wrong.

 

[dwright]

Overdraft was the name of the boat...thanks again

 

[MikeFerrara]

Lets add another twist to this.


Drive for fun, but drive safely. More accidents happen getting to or coming from a dive site than when in the water.

Gary D.

I feel better now.

 

[dwright]

I feel better now.

I'm confused :06: