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[PRINSENDAM]

My nephew Ian made front page on CNN's World News today.

 

Lucky lad. He is still in hospital but doing well and expected to make a full recovery.

 

Stephen

 

 

Fisherman speared by blue marlin off Bermuda

 

 

Monday, July 24, 2006; Posted: 11:57 a.m. EDT (15:57 GMT)

 

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HAMILTON, Bermuda (AP) -- A fisherman was recovering from surgery after he was speared in the chest and knocked into the Atlantic Ocean by a blue marlin during a fishing competition off Bermuda's coast.

Ian Card, 32, was in stable condition at King Edward VII Hospital in the British Island territory from a wound that his doctor said could have been fatal.

"He was very lucky," said Dr. Christian Wilmsmeier. "It was a very serious injury."

Card and his father, Alan, both operators of a charter fishing boat and experienced marlin fishermen, had just hooked the fish Saturday when it suddenly leapt out of the water, impaled Ian Card just below his collar bone and knocked him into the ocean.

"The fish all of a sudden changed direction and jumped. The fish made a leap and Ian just happened to be in the way," Alan Card said.

The younger fisherman managed to struggle free while his father cut the line and helped his son get back into their boat, the Challenger.

They managed to make it back to shore in about 40 minutes for emergency medical treatment.

The fishermen estimated the marlin at about 800 pounds (363 kilograms) and about 14 feet (4.3 meters) in length.

 

 

[xpcdoojk]

Ouch!

 

So, the moral to the story is when the fish jumps, duck? Lucky young man. I hope he recovers quickly.

 

jc

 

My nephew Ian made front page on CNN's World News today.

 

Lucky lad. He is still in hospital but doing well and expected to make a full recovery.

 

Stephen

 

 

Fisherman speared by blue marlin off Bermuda

 

 

 

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HAMILTON, Bermuda (AP) -- A fisherman was recovering from surgery after he was speared in the chest and knocked into the Atlantic Ocean by a blue marlin during a fishing competition off Bermuda's coast.

Ian Card, 32, was in stable condition at King Edward VII Hospital in the British Island territory from a wound that his doctor said could have been fatal.

"He was very lucky," said Dr. Christian Wilmsmeier. "It was a very serious injury."

Card and his father, Alan, both operators of a charter fishing boat and experienced marlin fishermen, had just hooked the fish Saturday when it suddenly leapt out of the water, impaled Ian Card just below his collar bone and knocked him into the ocean.

"The fish all of a sudden changed direction and jumped. The fish made a leap and Ian just happened to be in the way," Alan Card said.

The younger fisherman managed to struggle free while his father cut the line and helped his son get back into their boat, the Challenger.

They managed to make it back to shore in about 40 minutes for emergency medical treatment.

The fishermen estimated the marlin at about 800 pounds (363 kilograms) and about 14 feet (4.3 meters) in length.

 

 

 

[Nancyquilts]

Wow! Glad he's going to be okay. He has our prayers for a full recovery. That's more adventure than I need.

[shonuf]

Stephen,

 

My best wishes for Ian's full recovery. It sounds like he was very lucky and hopefully will have a great story to tell his grandchildren.

[sail7seas]

Hope he makes a speedy, full recovery.

 

Any relation to our very own Stephen Card........of Bermuda?

 

[Copper10-8]

Hope he makes a speedy, full recovery.

 

Any relation to our very own Stephen Card........of Bermuda?

 

 

Yup, it's his nephew........Ian of Bermuda also;) Good luck to Ian!

[LAFFNVEGAS]

Stephen, please pass on our regards to him making a speedy recovery. Wow, what a story he will have to tell.

[cruznon]

What an incredible incident. Best wishes to Ian for a complete recovery.

[bepsf]

Good Lord - What are the chances???

Bet that fish goes back to the bar tonite and tells his buddies "You shoulda seen what I almost caught today - and it was THIS BIG!" (spreads fins wide) ;)

I also especially enjoy the name of the reporter for The Royal Gazette: Sam Strangeways

http://www.theroyalgazette.com/apps/pbcs.dll/article?AID=/20060724/NEWS/107240112

Best wishes to your nephew for a speedy recovery, Stephen!

[Aussie Gal]

Stephen,

 

Your nephew is certainly a lucky young man. I hope he is on the way to a speedy recovery. Thanks for passing on the story. It is nice that occasionally we have happy news.

 

How have you been? Are you in Sydney at the moment or still cruising?

 

Jennie

[RuthC]

My goodness! Now there's an adventure for you! Hopefully he'll be telling tales about "the one that got away" very soon.

[starysacz]

Thanks for the information. Wish him a speedy recovery.

[RevNeal]

Oh Captain, my Captain!

:)

Tell Ian that he needs to remember ... hook the fish, don't let the fish hoot you. :)

[Navy_Chief]

Ouch! Now that's gonna leave a mark! Our regards and a speedy recovery to your nephew shipmate!

[SDHALFAN]

Hope he makes a speedy, full recovery.

 

Any relation to our very own Stephen Card........of Bermuda?

 

 

You did read the first post didn't you? You do know that "Prinsendam" is Stephen Card don't you? So why the question?

 

Valerie:confused:

[SDHALFAN]

Hi Stephen,

 

My very best wishes to Ian for a very speedy recovery. As "Shonuf" suggested: "wow, will he have a story to tell his grandchildren".

 

Valerie:)

[K&RCurt]

OMG, I would have never connected the names. This story was emailed all over my workplace today. The email title was "Fish fights back".

 

I wish a speedy recovry to your nephew Steven. He will have quite a "fish story" to tell for the rest of his life.

[Cruiseoften]

And I bet the boat sailed from Flatts Village! Can't tell you the number of times we've watched them move out for a deep sea fishing day!!!!!

 

Stephen, I pray all goes well for your nephew

[localady]

That is truly the one that got away!!

So thankful he is alive to tell his famous fish story!!:D

[dougnewmanatsea]

Now I know a family member of a celebrity!

 

I do wish your nephew a speedy recovery.

 

Had a lovely day aboard QM2 today. The Rynds send their regards.

[Sunshine91]

Stephen - So glad that Ian's going to be OK. Best wishes to him for an uneventful recovery. He's had enough excitement for awhile, I would guess.

 

Can anyone imagine what must have been going thru Ian's head when he saw that fish flying thru the air at him, that long, sharp barb pointed straight at him? Oh, how terrifying! What a long way to go to get a great story. :eek: ;)

[serendipity1499]

Stephen..Our thoughts & prayers for your nephew's full recovery..Betty

[TampaMike]

Speedy recovery to Ian! And when well enough to celebrate I suggest swordfish kabobs...

 

Now, who remembers the Jerry Lewis comedy "Hook, Line & Sinker"?

[PRINSENDAM]

Hi Gang!

 

Many thanks all your kind wishes for my nephew Ian. He is doing well and making good progress.

 

He says all he could see was the black point of the bill aiming right at him with 800 lbs of fish kicking behind it!!!!

 

They are most disappointed at not landing the fish too. Had they caught it they would have won the first prize for the tournament.... $75,000.

 

Bummer!!!!!

 

Thanks again for your kind thought.

 

Stephen

[RuthC]

They are most disappointed at not landing the fish too. Had they caught it they would have won the first prize for the tournament.... $75,000.

 

Bummer!!!!!

Sure is. That prize money would have made a nice dent in Ian's medical bills and living expenses until he can return to work!