demo of immersion or “Gumby” suit


Educator-at-Sea Katrina Bryan demonstrates the use of the immersion, or “Gumby,” suit.  In the unlikely (but possible) event that we would need to abandon ship, we each would wear one of these suits to prevent hypothermia.

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