Non Swimming Sailors

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By *ssex_tom OP Man
30 weeks ago

Chelmsford

Reports that sailors can join the Royal Navy, dubbed the Senior Servce, without being able to swim. Is this because there are so few ships, the chances of a sailor going to sea are miniscule. What's going on here guys. It's all over the news

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By (user no longer on site)
30 weeks ago

I dunno much about the Navy but I'll have a guess that by the time it gets to the need to swim you're in a fair bit of trouble.

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By *ornucopiaMan
30 weeks ago

Bexley

Traditionally, sailors didn't learn to swim in order to save themselves from a lingering death in the water.

Used to be all over the news...

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By *ink vixenCouple
30 weeks ago

Medway

"Traditionally, sailors didn't learn to swim in order to save themselves from a lingering death in the water.

Used to be all over the news..."

Absolutely correct F.

When I did my basic sea survival we had to swim but it was changed to reflect the proliferation of personal flotation aids required by many operators of working on deck.

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By *oulderingBearMan
30 weeks ago

Falme

Guess it depends on your role.

A few marines I knew weren't strong swimmers but you don't have to be a swimmer to make it through the 'Sheep Dip' (IYKYK).

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