QUESTION:
Have any of the crew mambers ever fallen overboard?

        From Mr. Holz's class
        Newington Forest ES

ANSWER from Alan Hickey, Aboard the RV Polar Duke
            Sun, 9 Feb 1997 18:38:59 +0000 (GMT)

Dear Mr. Holz's students,

Fortunately, no one has fallen overboard.  We take extra precautions to 
avoid working on deck when weather conditions are dangerous.  We also 
wear special floatation suits when working on deck.

Thanks for your question!

Alan Hickey