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It's going to vary depending on circumstances. If you are engaging in an activity where this is a realistic possibility, there should be a discussion about it.
by bmm6o 9y ago
It's going to vary depending on circumstances. If you are engaging in an activity where this is a realistic possibility, there should be a discussion about it. I recently sailed a boat from Los Angeles to Hawaii, and while the trip isn't especially dangerous you are far from emergency medical care. One of the guys did tell me that he would want to be buried at sea. The alternatives are not great if you are far from shore, how long does unrefrigerated meat last in the tropics? Some hikes and climbs it might be realistic to bring the person back, other times you might need to plan a return trip.
- SpikeDad 9y agoSo you take pictures. You document the circumstances. You contact the next of kin. These are all the behaviors of an accidental death at sea. But - Oops. I forgot. She died for some reason and I threw her overboard I hope doesn't cut the mustard.
- bmm6o 9y agoOh, definitely, you'd document it if that was possible. And I'm not saying this guy's story makes any sense. You might do a burial at sea on a 10-day voyage on the open ocean, there's no legitimate reason to do it on an afternoon cruise out of a major city.