Chuckg Posted November 7, 2003 Report Share Posted November 7, 2003 http://espn.go.com/outdoors/conservation/news/2003/1027/1648102.html?partnersite=espn Icelandic 'Iceman' grabs shark to save men Reuters — Oct. 23, 2003 STOCKHOLM — An Icelandic fishing captain, known as "the Iceman" for his tough character, grabbed a 300 kg (660 lb) shark with his bare hands as it swam in shallow water towards his crew, according to a witness. The skipper of the trawler "Erik the Red" was on a beach in Kuummiit, east Greenland, watching his crew processing a catch when he saw the shark swimming towards the fish blood and guts -- and his men. Captain Sigurdur Petursson, known to locals as "the Iceman", ran into the shallow water and grabbed the shark by its tail. He dragged it off to dry land and killed it with his knife. [...] [for the rest of the story, hit the URL above] God dayum. Here's somebody who definitely paid the x2 point cost for stats over NCM... Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Hermit Posted November 7, 2003 Report Share Posted November 7, 2003 And apparently has that perk: Great Big Brass ones. Darn, the dude's got guts and then some. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Vondy Posted November 7, 2003 Report Share Posted November 7, 2003 Martial Grab +10 ST "Shark Wrastlin!" As for the weight - 660 pounds is impressive - but when you factor in bouyancy, leverage, and the probability that the shark was dragged out of the water instead of carried... The real heroism here is the fact that he just walked out and did it with what appears to be little if any fear. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
drrushing Posted November 7, 2003 Report Share Posted November 7, 2003 double points Nahhhhhhhhhh...........this is a great example of heroism(or blatant stupidity - the line drawn is so thin). A real person risked serious injury or death to save the lives of his crew. This is a great showing of character, leadership, compassion and courage. It's also a wonderful real story about a real person and a real occurance. Examples like this are the foundation of what make comic books and Champions a successful medium. Great posting, thanks for sharing. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Bartman Posted November 7, 2003 Report Share Posted November 7, 2003 He even has a Heroic Pseudonym, "The Iceman." It does make you wonder what other moves are in the "Shark Wrastlin" Martial Art. Evidently it has a knife weapon element. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
lemming Posted November 7, 2003 Report Share Posted November 7, 2003 Whoa! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Wormhole Posted November 8, 2003 Report Share Posted November 8, 2003 Considering how sharks get when they smell blood, that took balls. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Kristopher Posted November 8, 2003 Report Share Posted November 8, 2003 Your sig should never be longer than your post. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Supreme Serpent Posted November 8, 2003 Report Share Posted November 8, 2003 By far the best comment I've heard on this story is from a friend of mine: "Well, of course he drug it to shore to kill it! You don't take on a shark in it's natural element -- that would be reckless!" Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Hermit Posted November 8, 2003 Report Share Posted November 8, 2003 Originally posted by Supreme Serpent "Well, of course he drug it to shore to kill it! You don't take on a shark in it's natural element -- that would be reckless!" *LOL* Okay, I may try to find some way to turn that entire phrase into a persoanlity for my next character "Of course I had to get Grond in the air! You don't take him on in his natural element- That would be reckless." Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Rage Posted November 8, 2003 Report Share Posted November 8, 2003 Originally posted by Kristopher Your sig should never be longer than your post. liar Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
JeffreyWKramer Posted November 8, 2003 Report Share Posted November 8, 2003 All I can say to that one is... Damn! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
lemming Posted November 8, 2003 Report Share Posted November 8, 2003 Originally posted by Hermit *LOL* Okay, I may try to find some way to turn that entire phrase into a persoanlity for my next character "Of course I had to get Grond in the air! You don't take him on in his natural element- That would be reckless." Nice thought. I know I just went whoa before, but this guy impresses me. He saw a situation and went in and despite risk, fixed it. It's nice seeing this as opposed to people who survive a stupid situation being called heroic. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
FenrisUlf Posted November 8, 2003 Report Share Posted November 8, 2003 Dang! Conan lives. More seriously, this guy's got balls of stone, and no mistake. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Solomon Posted November 8, 2003 Report Share Posted November 8, 2003 Reuters says: Icelandic author and journalist Reynir Traustason, who knows the trawler captain, said the act was typical of the man. "Typical"? Cool! "Iceman" is bound to make an appearance in my next adventure... I'm really impressed! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Lord Liaden Posted November 8, 2003 Report Share Posted November 8, 2003 Originally posted by D-Man Martial Grab +10 ST "Shark Wrastlin!" As for the weight - 660 pounds is impressive - but when you factor in bouyancy, leverage, and the probability that the shark was dragged out of the water instead of carried... The real heroism here is the fact that he just walked out and did it with what appears to be little if any fear. No argument with that last sentiment, but on the other side of the feat balance sheet, the shark was undoubtedly struggling to break free while it was dragged to shore, and a shark's hide is very coarse and would have scraped like sin if the captain had grabbed it with bare hands. It's impressive any way you look at it, though. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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