How to Survive a Sinking Ship, According to Science

[Music] you're enjoying a nice day on an ocean cruise you're relaxed and secure too bad that a rogue wave human error high winds or a mechanical failure just ruined your trip suddenly a huge spray of water douses your clothes people are rushing around shrieking and falling over deck chairs the floor underneath your feet is lurching your ship is sinking so how do you survive here's how to withstand the danger of a sinking ship according to science long before a potential disaster strike there are steps you can take in order to be prepared first up listen before a ship sails very far the captain or a crew member will give a safety briefing over the speakers as boring as that may be it will prepare you and maybe even save your life find where your life jacket is and practice putting it on because it may restrict your movement when it's on don't wear it just carry it with you during an emergency and put it on when you're on the deck always have your important medication with you in case your ship does sink and you're on a lifeboat for several weeks next take a walk make a mental note of the signage the stairwells and especially the exits in case of smoke and feeding your sight you need to have an idea of where everything is during an emergency disaster strikes now do the same thing you did earlier listen the crew is trained for emergencies so if instructions are being issued follow them try to breathe from your stomach instead of your chest to stay calm most importantly do not panic according to studies 70% of people experience lessened reasoning ability when they panic and you don't want to be one of them if you're on the lower section of the ship get up toward the deck stay on the ship for as long as you can as it's your safest bet avoid jumping into the water as that's the most dangerous option did you feel a big lurch do you see water where it shouldn't be listen for your captain to announce abandoned ship and watch for the crew to drop lifeboats into the water now for the surprising news if you're a woman or a child and you're expecting polite behavior from your fellow passengers don't count on it everyone's in a panic and there are no actual maritime laws requiring that women and children get on lifeboats first when a crew member helps you into a lifeboat stay calm when you're out at sea collect rainwater in any containers you have do not drink seawater or urine people with determined and positive attitudes are the ones who tend to survive distract yourself from the cold and other discomfort by playing mental games counting and thinking of others if you can try to tie your lifeboat to other lifeboats ideally all the lifeboats will be tied together so that everyone is easier to find and rescue your best chance of survival now is to be helpful and friendly to your fellow survivors share your water food and good morale it'll be difficult and scary but if you follow these instructions you have a good chance of surviving a sinking ship according to science

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Length: 3min 40sec (220 seconds)

Published: Wed Nov 27 2019