Stranded Adrift In Open Sea With Nothing But A Life Jacket | Fight To Survive | Retold
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- Опубліковано 4 жов 2024
- Best friends, Ed Cohen and Ken Henderson, set out for two days of Texas gulf fishing. Tragedy strikes and the two men are stranded adrift in hostile waters.
Fight to Survive tells the inspiring true stories of outdoorsmen who have faced down death in the wilderness and lived to tell their story. Adventurer, author and survivor Craig DeMartino kicks off the series with his own story.
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A story of true friendship. What Ken did to try and get help for Ed, was nothing short of greatness. Accidents like these are rare and not easy to deal with. RIP Ed Cohen.
~ rest in paradise ~ 😔 🕯
@@sunnystormy4973yes if he knew Jesus he will
This story made me cry. I’m sorry that you lost your best friend.
i held my cry the whole time.... til the end when he started talking about Eds girls and gave them all a kiss .. rip Ed. I hope Ken lives happy, safe and on land lol
This was so heartbreaking, I am so sad for their loss of Ed...
Thanks for ruining the ending 🍆head
In retrospect, they should’ve swam to the rig as soon as the boat sank while they were still at their strongest.
Or, they should have stayed at the rig as the boat begin to sink. Come on !?!?!
Those rig legs have electricity psssing through to keep people from climbing up.
No fuckin way I was untying the boat from that rig seems insane
@user-mk4or5yu9rI agree with you that this story doesn’t make any sense. But perhaps there’s other factors that we’re not being told about. Let’s just say, that I wouldn’t be surprised if they’ve been drinking. That would explain their poor decision making and why the boat sank in the first place. But I’m only guessing I could be wrong.
@@Sundog0811 theres no evidence of that these guys were stupid for leaving
Man, if I was that cold, I don’t care who I was with. We’re wrapping up together and we’re keeping warm.
Right, sounds like he is homophobic.
So touches my heart I wish one day to haves good friends like you
A story of honor to a friend beyond description
This is a true friend, honorable man, sorry for your loss.
What a remarkable story of bravery, loyalty, and grit. Do we know what caused the boat to sink?
ED God bless you and your family you had one hell of fishing partner lost but never forgot in God with God 🙏
I lost 3 friends in the Gulf of Mexico and about a month later my GF at the time, a friend and I found our damn selves overturned and dog padding in the Gulf. We were pulling a shrimp net when a storm came up FAST. We cut the net lose and headed for the shore ut it was too late. A wave swamped our boat and we turned over. The storm was raging overhead. We would ride a wave up then down. When we were between waves it was like being in a bowl of water. I thought we were finished. We grabbed onto the overturned boat gas cans just whatever we could get our hands on. After a couole of hours a big boat came and picked up up. They had seen the red bottom of the boat and they fired up their boat and cane out. We found out later that that storm had overturned 18 boats that evening. Miraculously, no one lost their lives
Couldn't help but cry watching this.....Sorry about yr friend....I cannot handle cold like some....I would of passed away too.....enjoy yr life friend❤️God bless.....it wasn't yr time......wow
As soon as they saw the boat was making water,they untied themselves from the abandoned rig and headed for the safety of the open sea!
I’m trying not to laugh at this comment and it’s quite the struggle. Things that make you go hmmm?? Why they did that we’ll never know.
@@biden_warr3nx767we do know they explained it in the video
It doesn't make any sense.
@@CommanderRiker0i think he panicked and drowned his friend trying to stay afloat
Man that had to be a scary situation, and they out miles and miles from the mainland, prayers for Eds family 🙏
I have learned that safety gear needs to be accessible in seconds. Unbelievable how these guys didn't gather things as even a few seconds is ample time to do so. I have been in this situation but was able pump out the sinking vessel in time. Ending up in the water with nothing is beyond foolish. Sorry for your loss, terrible thing.
sounds fishy to me
This one brought tears to my eyes.
Don't worry mate , your a good man and you did the right thing . That's all you need to know.
Should have stayed on the rig and got your equipment out the minute you saw water coming in....
You stole the words right out of my mouth. Wasted time putting on life preservers, should have already had then on -- ALWAYS. Then, staying at the rig when the water started to come in, would have been much, much smarter. Exactly. They should have stayed at the rig as the boat begin to sink. Come on !?!?! They should have gotten stuff off the boat that would help in rescue, immediately when water was seen. Many mistakes made.
Absolutely agree 👍
It doesn’t always happen as planned during emergency panic.
I was in the Navy back in the early 90s and I traveled halfway around the world twice. It was the same half. But I was on a carrier and not once was I ever worried about sinking not one time did I even ever think about it. I was worried about plane crashes but not sinking.
RIP ED 🙏
This has to be the saddest thing that could ever happen in a person's life. My condolences to the family , friends , community and to Ken I'm truly sorry you lost your best friend 💯🕊️ RIP Ed 🕊️
They should have two things:
•A ditch kit
•have done a radio check to make sure the vhf radio worked
I'll a third thing a PLB
🚨🚨🚨🚨
Epirb Gps tracker )
Ditch kit
(Flashlights flares knife tools blankets batteries Solar chargers)
Waterproof Food bag
(Perishables water packs tuna crackers dried fruits packs etc )
Inflatable 8 person inflatable life raft.
Guns
Harpoon
@@certifiedchaos4643 yes!😎
@@DePalma. u gotta have that on stand by. I even think u should buy life jackets with pocket. So u can store essentials in one pocket food in another. The ocean is unpredictable.
@@certifiedchaos4643 oh you don’t need to tell me to be prepared, I hear ya.
I made the initial comment about having a ditch kit because it’s something I’ve always had if I’ve been on the water… Keeping everything in a backpack works for me…including swim fins. You never know when you’ll have to ditch and you don’t wanna be floating out there with nothing lol
Epirb is ideal, if you’ve got the money.
Watching from us navy seal base Coronado, God bless our brothers here and the girls
Please keep posting some more documents like this 😭😭
Could have installed expandable foam in tge hull cavities so the boat is unsinkable. Also should of had a emergency raft. These days you are crazy not to have a PLB and soon a phone that can emergency ring/text through starlink.
So true. Many mistakes made. Staying at the rig when the water started to come in, would have been much, much smarter.
It doesnt make sense that Ed didnt want to swim back to the deserted rig once they sank, specially because they were close and it was still daylight.
Why would he want to wait for the night to come, while floating in the ocean, instead of swimming to the deserted rig that was not that far?
Exactly. They should have stayed at the rig as the boat begin to sink. Come on !?!?! They should have gotten stuff off the boat that would help in rescue, immediately when water was seen.
Totally agree, doesn't make sense at all.
Ya something doesn’t add up, almost smells fishy
He drowned him for the Diet Coke.
Not swimming to the first rig as soon as the boat sank is INSANE! 🙄
In retrospect but at the time?
Why didn't they? What was wrong with Ken that he couldn't try to swim?
Exactly! I don’t understand this at all.
So what caused the boat to sink? Anyone know.
They would never win any awards for being smart... unfortunately.
I hope an investigation was done into that boat to find out why it sank so quickly.
RIP Ed. Semper Fi
This is a family of just first responder’s wow
Boggles my mind that they didn't immediately swim to the oil rig. Dudes unwillingness to do so ended up costing him his life.
Sad story but at least one made it.
Some people are survivors some are not. You never know what kind of person you are until u are faced with it
No it depends on how you feel that day. We are different everyday unless you are a putz?
Fishing off piers is good enough for me
oh come on
I am Florida's toughest swimmer🏊♂️ I've had tons and tons of crazy things happen to me over the years
What I don’t get is when the man seen the water coming in the boat why didn’t he take action and grab everything he needed then?
Up until the very final moment of the program, I had remained unflinchingly convinced that at any moment, Ed was going to appear seated beside Ken describing the horrific ordeal he experienced while waiting for Ken to return with help. In fact, even when Ken had gone down to the morgue to visit his deceased buddy, I had wholeheartedly expected to see Ed blink his eyes and come to as if his death had somehow been determined by mistake.
I had prayed so hard throughout the entire program that Ed had ultimately pulled through, but alas, my prayers couldn't undo what had already transpired. I could sense the immense pain and grief Ken still bears for his departed best friend, and I would be lying if I tried to act as though Ed's passing doesn't pain me on a deeply profound level. It's so rare, it seems, to witness bonds of friendship as powerful and genuine and eternal as their's. I am truly grateful for having been blessed with many great friends throughout my life in addition to my best friend of 40 years who, moat tragically, lost her life to violence two years ago. My heart goes out to Ed's family and loved ones
Yeah, I was right with you. Even when going to the morgue, I expected to see him start breathing. But their friendship they are Marines and that’s how Marines can get with each other.
@@10laws2livebyWhy are you posting that on ever person that has commented on it.
Watching these two best friends adrift stranded at sea it took a shipwreck to part them Ken by God's grace found sanctuary on the Oil rig 55 miles from the Capsized vessel without any a pinpoint location on Ed it wasn't to be a joyful moment in the end I found myself saying let Ed be ok as I watched this documentary
God bless Ed.
WHY DO YOU WANT TO WRITE DOWN SO EVERYONE CAN SEE WHAT HAPPENED BEFORE THEY WATCH...............ALWAYS ONE OF THEM....
YES..MISTAKE...THAT'S IT...................................
Well, brother, that was a try total SNAFU. So You ever figure what happened with the boat? Wonder if it was your buddy up there, bagging an angel 🎉l to get you to that rig. Wouldn’t doubt it you guys being Marines and all. Semper Fi brother
It's interesting that through all that his hat never came off
brave men and a very sad story,
They should immediately climbed up on the rig, so sad,
Real friends
A boat taking on water can expel it by gunning the motor. Obviously it’s what they thought to do. It’s happened to me a couple times when a boat plug was forgotten to be put in. Something was terribly wrong with this inspected boat to not respond and motors die.
I thought his wife was a dispatcher? Why didn’t she send for help after not hearing from either of them for 30hrs?
So sad....😢❤
Ken, you’re a standup guy!
If he would have swam to the rig the first time his friend probably would’ve made it but it’s hard to say,that’s what he’s probably thinking,poor guy.
now he doesnt have his friend ... life changer ,, every weekend rolls around and no friend... he probably has a crippled hand from punching walls
Made me tear up😢
Amazing guy.
Bitter sweet. What was with the boat??
Wow as soon as they put the rods into the water.........
wife didnt call no cops no coast guard for 2 days.
That’s what I was thinking about! Unless perhaps he said they were going for two days?
@@adamwuksta3255 she said she was worried they wasn't back yet n wanted to call but she waited
All that 30 foot cash and NO lifeboat skiff or kayaks! Tragic
Ken did suggest to swim to the rig immediately and his friend disagreed. Kens consistent praying saved him.
Or, they should have stayed at the rig as the boat begin to sink. Come on !?!?!
@@PoeLemicthe dolphin didnt show up
Next time I'm putting all the survival gear on top of deck
so why did the boat sink so fast then? did it just have a sudden structural failure? how does that happen?
It was mad.
Probably water pump hose it was a inboard motor. Had my 22 ft boat flood me and almost sank. Didn't realize every time I cranked it to reposition it pumped gallons in haul. And when the batteries are under water engine is gone and No more pumps either.
@@mutmutt8294I’m no engineer but what a dumb design
Wish they would have gotten into what caused the massive water intake that caused the boat to sink so fast.
❤😢 God save you condoléances for your friendn
They should have had their life jackets on with flares attached ,before the boat went down.but its easy for me to say that watching this from comfort of my sofa but hopefully others can learn from this.
They should have stayed at the rig as the boat begin to sink. Come on !?!?! They should have gotten stuff off the boat that would help in rescue, immediately when water was seen.
So sad that his friend didn't make it...😒😭😭
Why no extra boat that air boat for emergency's
Should sue the person he bought it from...On his first time out taking the boat....this.....
This was a tough one. 😢
Some people have so much weight to carry,your load,Spillith over..My heart,is very hardened,19 yrs in prison,but as a man,who can read mens words, This is a man,that hurts from a pain, that most,will never imagine...Ken,i can only say,go fishing,try to catch one,when you do, remember your friend,but think about the ones still depending on you...Good luck my friend...
You've learned your lessons and become a different person now. Take your lessons and preach about your mistakes. Then, you can guide this next generation to better lives.
What an ordeal!
I can't believe some of this heartless comments I've read here
I was thinking the same thing
Who farted?
Yeah, like my comments. Be honest -- they made quite a lot of mistakes for people supposed to be so well-versed in these topics.
Rudeness has Enlargely ENHANCED..your right👌
Bobbing around in the water days on end would be just awful. I can only imagine 🌈
I’m pretty sure that he left well. They both left knowing that he was gonna die. That’s a pretty shitty ass feeling.
That made me sad bro your friend didn't make it
Take brandy in a life jacket it warms the body up
So very sad and horrifying!
Why did it sink? Because they forgot to put in the Bung.
while your moving the water is sucked out, as soon as you stop moving it pours in with high pressure.
Always check the Drain hole plug (Bung)
SEE...I DON'T TRUST BOATS‼️REASON I CHOOSE LAND ONLY... AIN'T NO BOAT FREAKING STRANDED ME WITH THE SHARKS
It's okay mijo 😂 relax
A man died Glen.
Show a little class.
When that much water comes in you’ve lost a hose off a sea cock normally…terrible shame but should have stayed attached to the old rig ….. and looked inside for the source of water as it might have been as simple as turning off a sea cock
Exactly
I hope Ken doesn't blame himself. Dont take on that false guilt. You did everything you could. His passing was NOT your fault!
So so terrible that this had to happen to them😢 that's why I don't trust the ocean.. anything can happen so suddenly. He got lucky he didn't get eaten by a shark during his swim
God definitely protected them!
Why would you leave a platform when your boat is sinking
5 minutes yet they never went for the most important equipment. That’s the first thing you go for before even thinking about what is wrong. You toss it all in the water and stuff gear in your vest.
"He killed a Ram with a .45 auto pistol." It doesn't get much more Texas than that!
, ZZZ
1gi
Darn Tootin'!
How sad 😔
Wow i believed till the end ed will survive guess thats life.
I tink that the first ting they should have done is to look to see where’s the water coming from, i am a sea man and that happened to me before on a bigger boat than that one, Firts we found where the water was coming from then i took off my shirt jumped overboard dive to hole where the water was entering and plug it with the shirt after my friend give me a screw driver and i stuck the shirt deeper in the hold then we returned to port in the Bahamas 🇧🇸 Its amazing how small tings and quick tinking can save lives.
Why not stay tied together and go for the rig
boat went down real quick- an insurance job ............
They didn't have their life jackets on ? And one is a boat safety pro !?
Someone passed away knock it off...have some respect. You're sitting here all judgemental and you didn't lose your spouse, father, or life long friend in this situation. Not a single person involved set out to do any harm...
@@blackvelvet1350My comment wasn't mocking, it was asking a question about a bad decision that led to loss of life. Acknowledging & answering the question as to how it happened is crucial to prevent more loss. This event shows that even pros can ignore rules and that can go very wrong. That is what's most important to those who didn't know these people personally, & I won't insult their families by pretending to emotions that are their sole prerogative.
@@chris_iapetus yah he doomed his friend in several ways.
@@chris_iapetus So true. Many mistakes made. Staying at the rig when the water started to come in, would have been much, much smarter. Exactly. They should have stayed at the rig as the boat begin to sink. Come on !?!?! They should have gotten stuff off the boat that would help in rescue, immediately when water was seen.
reason number one why i dont go nea4rthe open ocean
Brothers
Ohh scary it happens so fast no time to get wissle ect and why no dinngy
I didn't understand why the wife didn't call for help.
She didn't know where he was
🌞SO LACKING IN INTELLIGENCE TO GO TO SEA WITHOUT A LIFE RAFT OF EVEN A RUBBER KIDS DINGHY
It's not cold in the gulf in March
People skim on survival gear... but when it’s your ass, well I choose the best. Of course I will never use any of my survival gear because I have it but the unfortunate will die due to ignorance. Happy sailing.
Agreed
They remembered the beer and chips alright.
Glenn Stevenson 🤣🤣🤣
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They rely on praying instead of survival gear
What kind of boat he bought?
If only there were more music, a louder, more dramatic narrator, and longer re-caps.
❤😂❤
They sure stay in the oil platforms why they didn't I don't know,
No epirb on the boat while going offshore
So why did the boat sink?