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Originally Posted by Guppy2010
It's a survival technique. If you're in the water it serves two purposes -
1) it keeps water from splashing into your mouth and nose so you don't drown
2) it helps limit burning debris falling off your burning ship from hitting you in the face and causing more damage.
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#1 still doesn't make sense to me. Being prone in the open sea with our without debris raining down seems counter-intuitive. What do I know? I was 12 last time I was anywhere near an ocean. I'll take your word for it and will have to practice... I'm not buoyant even with lungs filled...