r/Damnthatsinteresting • u/Quiet-Turn4491 • 4d ago

Ship caught in a terrifying storm at night Video

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u/MixedFellaz 4d ago

Used to fish tuna commercially. Just last year a guy I used to fish with decided he had enough of life and jumped overboard during a storm like this. Tried to save him for 40 minutes. Got him to the side on a rope. Told him next time the boat rocked to pull up. Said he was done and let go and got swallowed by the sea. Coast guard told the captain to leave him and head in. Can't imagine how scary that must've been. I was shaking after just jumping into the sea to cut line out of the propeller.