Girl fall off boat at Phi Phi Island

[inrewind]

I was in Phuket for a holiday recently so I had the chance to visit Phi Phi Island.
The boat that I took to Phi Phi was pretty huge so I guess the passengers took safety for granted, thinking that no one would fall off overboard.

1. Within seconds of man overboard, the crew acted swiftly to save the little girl. Crew on walkie-talkie and pointing to the direction of the little girl.


2. The waves were strong but somehow the little girl managed to stay afloat while the boat turned to pick her up. One of the crew members jumped into the water from the side of the boat with a rope attached to his lifejacket.


3. From the deck the two were hauled to the back of the boat by the other crew members.


4. I can only imagine the trauma the little girl just went through. The father's hand (with the red string ard the wrist) holding out to her daughter.


5. Save at last thanks to the quick-thinking of the crew members and the alert passengers who raised the alarm quick and loud.


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[D60D60]

woahhh....good one bro....errr....time to submit resume for photographer post at SPH?

[wranger]

Right place and at the right time.

[inrewind]

Originally Posted by D60D60 woahhh....good one bro....errr....time to submit resume for photographer post at SPH?

Thanks bro! But I think I was just at the right place at the right time. Coincidentally when I was attempting to take landscape shots of the surrounding Phi Phi Island this happened. So even someone with minimal skills could have taken these.

Originally Posted by wranger Right place and at the right time.

Yeah, I was kinda lucky that I was at the bottom deck although I rather that the little girl did not fall off in the first place. Apparently she fell off from the higher deck, so you can imagine the height of the fall before she hit the water.

[sprintist]

if no one jumped in, would you have jumped in or continued shooting?

not a trick question ah, just asking

[inrewind]

Hey Sprintist,
If only I was a very strong swimmer and confident that I can save the little girl and not further endanger her life and mine, then I would jump in.
Yes, a lifejacket could keep me afloat but if I do not have the strength to swim, then I would only make matter worse than it already was.
Plus pulling me up will be harder than the girl cos of my BIG size .

[Lumiere]

Originally Posted by inrewind Hey Sprintist, If only I was a very strong swimmer and confident that I can save the little girl and not further endanger her life and mine, then I would jump in. Yes, a lifejacket could keep me afloat but if I do not have the strength to swim, then I would only make matter worse than it already was. Plus pulling me up will be harder than the girl cos of my BIG size .

with ur jacket...lie back and kick...can survive one

[sprintist]

Originally Posted by inrewind Hey Sprintist, If only I was a very strong swimmer and confident that I can save the little girl and not further endanger her life and mine, then I would jump in. Yes, a lifejacket could keep me afloat but if I do not have the strength to swim, then I would only make matter worse than it already was. Plus pulling me up will be harder than the girl cos of my BIG size .

heh

cos it just struck me about the story of the photographer who committed suicide not saving a child salvaged by a vulture or something where he took a winning shot. 4got his name.

anyway, nice coverage, the dad must be damn relieved

[m3lv1nh0]

Originally Posted by sprintist heh cos it just struck me about the story of the photographer who committed suicide not saving a child salvaged by a vulture or something where he took a winning shot. 4got his name. anyway, nice coverage, the dad must be damn relieved

I think you are talking about Kevin Carter.
http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Kevin_Carter

[inrewind]

Originally Posted by Lumiere with ur jacket...lie back and kick...can survive one

Thanks for the info Lumiere.

[inrewind]

Yes, the dad was super-relieved.
But I overheard some ppl saying that he should have been more careful.
I have no idea exactly what happened prior to the fall but I believe that these insensitive ppl should not have said it in light of the accident and when the family just went through an ordeal.

Hey M3lvin, thanks for the link, I have heard a fren talking bout this incident before.

[macchiato]

good journalistic material.

but i would prefer that this kind of events not happen at all.

[inrewind]

Yeah, like I said earlier, I too rather that this not happen.
Thanks for viewing macchiato.

[sprintist]

Originally Posted by m3lv1nh0 I think you are talking about Kevin Carter. http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Kevin_Carter

yup yup, hehe

Originally Posted by macchiato good journalistic material. but i would prefer that this kind of events not happen at all.

for sure

[Parka]

Nice reporting showing the action and progress.

[inrewind]

Originally Posted by Parka Nice reporting showing the action and progress.

thanks Parka.

[sukalulah]

Thank god she save...amen

[IONSOON]

nice coverage, u have done well as a job of photographer

[inrewind]

Originally Posted by sukalulah Thank god she save...amen

Yeah, she was back on board within 5 mins.

Originally Posted by IONSOON nice coverage, u have done well as a job of photographer

Thank you very much, but I was just at the right place at the right time.

[dawson]

well narrated.