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http://www.760kfmb.com/Global/story.asp?S=12829620

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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.

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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.

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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.

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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.

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Very sad to hear. Prayers for those of the Star of India and family.

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