Don D

Jim J, I never received the latest Bulletin. Probably due to our F rated postal service in Chicago. Any chance of getting it remailed? Thanks, Don

WOW!

 

Its bad enough to be sucked up into the undertow, let alone not being able to move your arms. Maybe that helped him?

 

I thought I saw an article once about how to survive a fall over a dam. If I remembered correctly (which is getting harder these days) it said that attempting to swim out of the undertow, while instinctive, saps your strength and leads to drowning. I don't recall what the recommendation was for getting out of that situation (other than don't get into it in the first place).

I recall reading, after the Wilmington incident: if one was caught in this situation, let the force of the water take you down, there is a chance it will bounce you out beyond the undertow. People drown when they instictively fight the undertow and tire.

I recall reading, after the Wilmington incident: if one was caught in this situation, let the force of the water take you down, there is a chance it will bounce you out beyond the undertow. People drown when they instictively fight the undertow and tire.