Neddy was unconsious in the water I believe, and very lucky to be picked up .... SARBE activated?
Bob, I was at Marham at the time and I think I am right in saying that Neddy was initially picked out of the water by a German fishing boat, then transferred to an SAR helicopter. The story went that although he was wearing an immersion suit, as required, he wasnt wearing a lot underneath and when first checked by the medics his body temperature was so low that it was amazing he was still alive. I know that for a while at least we were all a bit happier to sweat it out in immersion suits with those uncomfortable bunny suits underneath, but human nature being what it is, it probably didnt last.