Navy man drowns at Jubilee Oil Fields

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Dzifa asante 12 years ago

Lets see how many people will comment about this on our airwaves, once it has nothing to do with NDC or NPP we will never talk about it. Please our naval personnel drowning is becoming too rampant, i mean to hear that a naval ...
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Lets see how many people will comment about this on our airwaves, once it has nothing to do with NDC or NPP we will never talk about it. Please our naval personnel drowning is becoming too rampant, i mean to hear that a naval officer has drowned is like saying a fire station got burnt.

Lets for once get serious as a nation. I was once a guest on the GNS ANZONE and my God, those men are doing a gallant work stemming from the fact that what they call a war ship was merely a floating see tractor, with a few wrenches and ropes. it was funny when they were practicing their man over board maneuvers, hahahaha an exercise which under normal circumstances should have taken 5 minutes took us close to an hour to complete.

i don't blame these gallant men but rather the politicians who fail to provide them with the right tools to work with. But a little to the Ghana Navy, please our fisher folks dont wear life jackets to sea but some are able to swim further and back without any problem.

Whiles on board the navy war ship, i noticed one particular fat sea man, i was imagining how this soldier will be able to manage himself should he fall over board since he was finding it difficult managing himself on board.

The US seals buried Osama in the middle of the sea, and you are just by an oil rig a few kilometers then you drown. Please train harder and government please give them better equipment.
Joe 12 years ago

I fully agree with you Dzifa- i was expecting at least 20 comments but was shocked to see only one for such an important issue.
I think the authorities should review their procedures with regards to when and when not to inf ...
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I fully agree with you Dzifa- i was expecting at least 20 comments but was shocked to see only one for such an important issue.
I think the authorities should review their procedures with regards to when and when not to inflate life jackets. As the name indicates, life jackets are to save lives so if they are failing to do so by not inflating then there is a question mark. How often do they inspect these tools and of what quality are they? Please these men are protecting our oil find and everything must be done to protect them as well.
ROB 12 years ago

This is a sad loss.
From this report, I doubt if this navy man knew how to swim. Not having a life jacket is no excuse for a navy personnel to drown in a few seconds, even in rough waters. Every navy sailor must be fully tra ...
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This is a sad loss.
From this report, I doubt if this navy man knew how to swim. Not having a life jacket is no excuse for a navy personnel to drown in a few seconds, even in rough waters. Every navy sailor must be fully trained to swim in various situations without a life jacket.
ROB 12 years ago

In fact this event is an inditement and an embarrassment to the Ghana Navy. How can a navy sailor not be able to swim without a life jacket? The Navy should be held fully responsible for this man's death.

In fact this event is an inditement and an embarrassment to the Ghana Navy. How can a navy sailor not be able to swim without a life jacket? The Navy should be held fully responsible for this man's death.
spank 12 years ago

Who b u self dey talk nyamaaa for there ...nonsence.

Who b u self dey talk nyamaaa for there ...nonsence.
joe boy 12 years ago

in fact I petty those who talk about things they know not about,the person DAT calls himself ROB,how can u be talking like this,so they should be able to swim at jubilee fields without life jacket,do u know de depth of de sea ...
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in fact I petty those who talk about things they know not about,the person DAT calls himself ROB,how can u be talking like this,so they should be able to swim at jubilee fields without life jacket,do u know de depth of de sea at DAT place,may God have mercy on you,in fact people should think of what to say before they comment on this,cos it could be u,MAY HIS SOUL REST IN PERFECT PEACE.
Quist 12 years ago

Awww may he RIP

Awww may he RIP
KKK 12 years ago

SHOWS HOW LOW WE HAVE COME.

SHOWS HOW LOW WE HAVE COME.
Ahmed 12 years ago

May his soul rest in perfect peace. But come to think of it are we calling on local fishermen to help retrieve the body of the naval rating? I thought the Ghana Navy should rather be helping ordinary fishermen in disasters an ...
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May his soul rest in perfect peace. But come to think of it are we calling on local fishermen to help retrieve the body of the naval rating? I thought the Ghana Navy should rather be helping ordinary fishermen in disasters and emergencies such as this? What a reversal of roles!
Nartey 12 years ago

May his soul rest in peace

May his soul rest in peace

Isaac Mensah {iymensah4343@gmail.com) 12 years ago

All naval officers and ratings are trained properly but accidents can occur when it must occur.The sea tractor Dzifa Asante is referring to can be replaced with better WAR SHIP if politicians can stop insulting each other and ...
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All naval officers and ratings are trained properly but accidents can occur when it must occur.The sea tractor Dzifa Asante is referring to can be replaced with better WAR SHIP if politicians can stop insulting each other and take a look at our nation's security. May the soul of O/s Assan rest in peace.My condolence to the bereaved family.Big boy, you have paid the greatest price for the security of our dear nation.May your soul rest in the bosom of ALLAH.DA YIE.
IT COULD BE YOU 12 years ago

when Navy says they have task the local fishermen to help doesnt mean they shld go and look for him at where it happens, but rather the beaches, do you know the coast line from that place to Sekondi harbour? understand certai ...
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when Navy says they have task the local fishermen to help doesnt mean they shld go and look for him at where it happens, but rather the beaches, do you know the coast line from that place to Sekondi harbour? understand certain things b4 u comments. accidents can happen at any time. May His soul rest in peace
kwame 12 years ago

ghanaians talk too much about politices politices.these are issues we should be making noise about,infacts our navy should be well equip with all the neccessary life saving apparatus.may he rest in peace.

ghanaians talk too much about politices politices.these are issues we should be making noise about,infacts our navy should be well equip with all the neccessary life saving apparatus.may he rest in peace.
KKK 12 years ago

NO LIFE SAVING JACKETS AND SOMEBODY IS CALLING HIMSELF ADMIRAL AT TAKORADI.

NO LIFE SAVING JACKETS AND SOMEBODY IS CALLING HIMSELF ADMIRAL AT TAKORADI.
KWAME OWUSU 12 years ago

DONT CHALLENGE NATURE, MAY HIS SOUL REST IN PEACE

DONT CHALLENGE NATURE, MAY HIS SOUL REST IN PEACE

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