A Man Who Fell Off A Cruise Ship Recounts The Epic Way He Stayed Alive
When James Grimes stepped on board a cruise ship with his relatives, no one could have predicted what was coming: he later passed out and fell off the vessel at night without anyone else realizing. And as he came to, the severity of the situation hit the badly shaken passenger. With no boat in sight and a litany of dangers awaiting him in the water, the unfortunate tourist would have to fight to stay alive.
Meeting James
A resident of Valley, Alabama, James was just like any number of other working fathers. He held down a job in the construction industry to support his family, who included a young daughter. But ahead of Thanksgiving in 2022 the dad had some exciting plans. Instead of staying home, he was all set to spend the holidays with other members of his large clan from his mom’s side.
The Carnival Valor
And the family intended to celebrate Thanksgiving in some style! So, James’ relatives had booked a spot on the Carnival Valor cruise ship, which was traveling from New Orleans, Louisiana, to Cozumel, Mexico. And while the excitement must’ve been building for the family as the trip approached, none of them were prepared for what was about to happen.
Setting off
James and company took their spots on the boat in New Orleans on November 23, 2022. Once the vessel had set sail, the dad kicked back and looked to have some fun with his clan. They were in the perfect place for it! So leaving his cabin as the evening drew in, he joined them and grabbed a few drinks.
“I had some beers and wine”
Looking back, James went into more detail while speaking to People magazine in December 2022. He told the publication, “That first night after the ship left New Orleans, I had some beers and wine. And then I won a free drink in an air-guitar competition.” But after that, the chain of events gets a little hazier for the construction worker.
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