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“Some jumped and some got launched in their life-rafts,” said Capt. LeRiche. “Some jumped with life-jackets, some without.
“It was pretty dramatic when you see a ship sinking and people being launched in a life-raft, people jumping off the side. It's a pretty dramatic scene.”

Within seconds, the panicked mariners — some wearing neoprene survival suits and others in regular clothing — were thrashing in the ocean and calling for help.


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I have a cousin who travelled around the world working on different fishing ships. Some of the guys would complain about the hassles of the suits. No one complains when you're sinking. No boat in cold seas should be without them, glad everyone is going home safe.