List a Fun Fact About Your Veteran: There was a very bad storm, and the seas were very rough. Jack was on the deck working to tie down equipment etc. He ended up getting swept overboard. He ended up getting back on board many decks below because the currents pulled him close to the ship and he was able to grab a rope and other helped him to get back on board. He had been pronounced lost at sea and a notice even went out to his family before word got back topside that he had made it back to the ship.