Graydog Posted July 19, 2010 Posted July 19, 2010 http://www.760kfmb.com/Global/story.asp?S=12829620 (Story from above link is below) Man falls to death off Star of India By News 8's Steve Price (7/18/10) SAN DIEGO, Calif. (CBS 8) - There was tragedy at the Star of India Sunday, when a volunteer working on the ship fell about 40 feet and died. Witnesses say Greg Gushaw was up in the sails when he fell, hit his head on the ship and landed in the water. Fellow crew members quickly got him out of the water and CPR was started, but Gushaw was pronounced dead at the hospital. Gushaw was taking part in a training operation at the time designed to get everyone up to speed for a sail this November. The president of the Maritime Museum says Gushaw had a safety harness on, so it's not clear why he fell. Harbor Police are investigating. Gushaw was a retired Naval Intelligence officer who now volunteered as a crew member on the Star of India. He was also a popular museum docent. He was 68 years old. Why am I sharing my opinion? Because I am a special snowflake who has an opinion of such import that it must be shared and because people really care what I think!
hurricane Posted July 19, 2010 Posted July 19, 2010 That is so sad. A real tragedy. I only hope we don't get the cranky people out there trying to stop volunteers from following in the footsteps of history or an ambulance chasing lawyer suing the Maritime Museum. -- Hurricane -- Hurricane ______________________________________________________________________ http://piratesofthecoast.com/images/pyracy-logo1.jpg Captain of The Pyrates of the Coast Author of "Memoirs of a Buccaneer: 30 Year Before the Mast" (Published in Fall 2011) Scurrilous Rogue Stirrer of Pots Fomenter of Mutiny Bon Vivant & Roustabout Part-time Carnival Barker Certified Ex-Wife Collector Experienced Drinking Companion "I was screwed. I readied my confession and the sobbing pleas not to tell my wife. But as I turned, no one was in the bed. The room was empty. The naked girl was gone, like magic." "Memoirs of a Buccaneer: 30 Years Before the Mast" - Amazon.com
oderlesseye Posted July 19, 2010 Posted July 19, 2010 I met the guy a few years back..He was a very nice man.. Pity this happened... And Yeah I concur ..I hope the maritime Museum is not sued out of existences. http://www.myspace.com/oderlesseyehttp://www.facebook....esseye?ref=nameHangin at Execution dock awaits. May yer Life be a long and joyous adventure in gettin there!As he was about to face the gallows there, the pirate is said to have tossed a sheaf of papers into the crowd, taunting his audience with these final words: "My treasure to he who can understand."
Silkie McDonough Posted July 20, 2010 Posted July 20, 2010 Fair winds to you good mate Gushaw. I too hope that some lawyer doesn't mess things up. Sounds to me like this volunteer was devoted to the ship & museum. I worked beside some people like this when I was on the Kalamar Nykle. It is a passion for them. He would much rather have the museum go on. I find it far more likely that any memorial donations people might wish to make will be directed to the museum in his name.
Capt. Lazarus Gage Posted July 20, 2010 Posted July 20, 2010 That is extremely creepy considering the story of John Campbell and all.
capn'rob Posted July 20, 2010 Posted July 20, 2010 Aye, a sad affair, so true. I can only wish a fellow shipmate a pleasant journey to Fiddler's Green. Fare ye well. Soft watches and may yer anchor light burn brightest.
LadyBarbossa Posted July 21, 2010 Posted July 21, 2010 Very sad to hear. Prayers for those of the Star of India and family. Hope it wasn't the spirits that got a little to wily or mean. ~Lady B Tempt Fate! an' toss 't all t' Hell!" "I'm completely innocent of whatever crime I've committed." The one, the only,... the infamous!
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