Actually heard this news a couple of days ago from my buddy in the navy regarding this freak accident. Didn't really know him personally, but it is just sad a young 20 years old chap pass away.
life is short.
Article attached.
Death of Full-Time National Serviceman
| Posted: 21 Nov 2009, 1955 hours (Time is GMT +8 hours) |
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LCP Mar, an engineering systems specialist, was on engineering watch duty on board the ship which was out at sea for training. He had gone on a routine round to check the engineering systems at about 11.40pm on 17 November 2009. When he did not return by 11.55pm, a fellow serviceman went in search of him and found LCP Mar unconscious between the hydraulic door and its door frame at 12.01am on 18 November 2009. The door connects the engine room to the propeller shaft compartment of the ship. LCP Mar was given immediate medical attention by a Singapore Armed Forces (SAF) medical doctor on board the ship. He was heli-evacuated to SGH at 1.15am. An SAF medical doctor and a medic continued to resuscitate him on board the helicopter, which arrived at SGH at 1.26am. LCP Mar was given emergency medical treatment and warded in the ICU.
The Ministry of Defence (MINDEF) and the SAF extend their deepest condolences to the family of the late LCP Mar. MINDEF will assist the family in their time of grief and is investigating the incident.
Lieutenant-Colonel (LTC) Lee Soon Tat, Commanding Officer of RSS Persistence, said: "The RSS Persistence family is deeply saddened by the incident. Teng Fong was a positive and hardworking young man who was well liked by his peers and superiors." A fellow serviceman on board the ship added: "Teng Fong was always willing to lend a helping hand to his buddies and never failed to bring a smile to everybody's faces. We will miss him very much."
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