I've never ever thought for such a long extended period of time that I was going to drown. Death was just in front of us.

I was thinking .....

What happens when I fall in the water?

How long before I become unconsious and die?

Will my last thoughts be of my kids and wife?


The rubber duckie arrives from HMAS Newcastle - Sydney/Hobart '98

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