WUZ Posted February 12, 2006 Share Posted February 12, 2006 ............that I have to report the following. We tragically lost one of my crew, Praveen, on Friday night after he fell 40ft into the moonpool and never resurfaced. All current searches so far have been fruitless.Currently the tides are running SSW so his body is well on its way to South Africa and will most likely never be recovered. It's been 48 hours now and my heart feels like it has been ripped out as Praveen was one of my favourite members of my crew. He was always committe to woking safely and whilst the investigations go on, we have no option but to grit our teeth and carry on. So the purpose of this post is to remind all you other guys working offshore that it only takes a second for it to be all over. THINK ABOUT WHAT YOU"LL BE LEAVING BEHIND IF IT ALL GOES WRONG!!!!!!!!![:'(] PLAN AHEAD AND BE SAFE!!! It's going to be a tough few weeks for me so please forgive me if you get a call from me to say that the work I was going to do fo you MAY have to wait. I'll see how the first few days home (get back Thursday) go and decide on a game plan from there. GOODBYE MY FRIEND...............YOU MAY BE GONE BUT YOU'LL NEVER BE FORGOTTEN. Thanks guys[] Russell Link to comment
2559B Posted February 12, 2006 Share Posted February 12, 2006 very sad news ....... .... sorry to here/read this Russell. Link to comment
drb5 Posted February 12, 2006 Share Posted February 12, 2006 God bless his family and of course you guy's that are out there. That's part of th reason, i know i could never do that job. I simply ain't got the baws. Link to comment
craig mac Posted February 12, 2006 Share Posted February 12, 2006 My heart goes out to his freinds and family, as well as his crew mates I know whow that feels i have thisw happen also Keep the heads up and the hearts will repair over time The grat architect will protect him and his faimily forever Craig Link to comment
jamie_wood Posted February 12, 2006 Share Posted February 12, 2006 Russell, Sorry to hear this awful news! I cant think of anything to say. No words can make it better. Condolence's to his friends, family and yourself. I touch goats Link to comment
frank c Posted February 12, 2006 Share Posted February 12, 2006 Condolences to his Family and Friends......... Thinking of you Russell..[] Frank Link to comment
sharon_mccall Posted February 12, 2006 Share Posted February 12, 2006 [] Sorry to hear this tragic news. It must be awful for you. Thoughts are with you at this very sad time. "Enjoy life - this is not a dress rehearsal" Link to comment
RA Dunk Posted February 12, 2006 Share Posted February 12, 2006 Sorry to hear that Russell.. Link to comment
~ ~ Cal ~~ Posted February 12, 2006 Share Posted February 12, 2006 Really sorry to hear this Russell [:'(] ............it will be tough out their but be strong for the troops. I was once a a barge in Shanghai and we had a barbeque on the back deck. Some guy was quite drunkand decided ( we think) to jump from the second deck for a swim. We think he hit a horizontal exhaust pipe and was knocked unconscious........we never found him as the waters were brown with silt and quite choppy plus it was dark. Events were not helped by the fact we could not find him. He had two kids and was only 29....... Keep safe dude............. Cal Link to comment
scoobykev Posted February 12, 2006 Share Posted February 12, 2006 very sorry to hear this news keep safe, mate Kev Link to comment
bigbadboab Posted February 12, 2006 Share Posted February 12, 2006 My condolences to all[] Link to comment
fai17 Posted February 12, 2006 Share Posted February 12, 2006 Really sorry to hear the bad news.[:'(] Link to comment
gus the bus Posted February 12, 2006 Share Posted February 12, 2006 How terrible[] Keep safe Wuz and look after each other. ..........and keep the chin up. Gus Link to comment
Carl Davey Posted February 12, 2006 Share Posted February 12, 2006 I'm sorry to hear that Russ. A stark reminder for all indeed. Get home safely. Link to comment
st3ph3n Posted February 12, 2006 Share Posted February 12, 2006 Sorry to hear that Russ. Stay safe out there everyone. Link to comment
scientific steve Posted February 12, 2006 Share Posted February 12, 2006 very sorry to here that wuz it's never easy to deal with this kind of thing Link to comment
dipsy Posted February 12, 2006 Share Posted February 12, 2006 Very sorry to here that Wuz Link to comment
Bing Posted February 13, 2006 Share Posted February 13, 2006 Thats not so good matey, [pi] Easy Link to comment
billyboy Posted February 13, 2006 Share Posted February 13, 2006 This is very sad i feel for you and the guys family and friends.[] Link to comment
billyboy Posted February 13, 2006 Share Posted February 13, 2006 This is very sad i feel for you and the guys family and friends.[] Link to comment
billyboy Posted February 13, 2006 Share Posted February 13, 2006 This is very sad i feel for you and the guys family and friends.[] Link to comment
vicki Posted February 13, 2006 Share Posted February 13, 2006 Sorry to hear this sad news [] Link to comment
Gumball Posted February 13, 2006 Share Posted February 13, 2006 Sorry Russell, must be hard out there at the moment after that. keep yourself right and get the days pushed out best you can.. C[][] Link to comment
insane clown Posted February 13, 2006 Share Posted February 13, 2006 Sad news mate, thoughts with family and friends,.......time to remember about all you guys out there doing what you do, 'out of sight out of mind'. but what you all do is well appreciated and respected, be strong, i can't bear to think of the agony right now mate, good luck. [] Link to comment
WUZ Posted February 13, 2006 Author Share Posted February 13, 2006 Cheers everyone, it's been a tough couple of days out here. The rest of the Roughnecks were shot to pieces and kept on breaking down in front of me and I had to help to comfort them. It's so tough being their Driller, having to put on a calm, collected face on when inside of you your dying to break down yourself. The search was officially called off today and this is the time that it may finally kick in for some of the other expats out here in India. I've had an average of 1 hours sleep a day as I picture him falling every time I close my eyes. We've been given details of counsellors in our home towns for us to call and see as this will take time to get over. DAY BY DAY, I SUPPOSE Once again, thanks for all the support. Russell Driller, DSS Link to comment
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