This is what your unemployed friend is up to on a random Tuesday night
Back in 2023, a Florida man was arrested after attempting to cross the Atlantic Ocean in a homemade floating contraption that basically looked like a giant hamster wheel.
Coast Guard officials spotted him 70 miles off the Georgia coast, gearing up for a “jog to London,” and quickly declared the vessel “manifestly unsafe.”
Built from buoys, metal bars, and wiring, the so-called “hydro pod” was meant to be powered by—wait for it—running inside of it. He refused to abandon ship, which led to the arrest.
And here’s the wild part: it wasn’t even his first try. He’d attempted similar crossings in 2014, 2016, and 2021, all stopped for safety concerns.
He said his bizarre voyages were meant to raise awareness for causes like homelessness and even the Coast Guard itself.
#viral #florida #coastguard #news
Back in 2023, a Florida man was arrested after attempting to cross the Atlantic Ocean in a homemade floating contraption that basically looked like a giant hamster wheel.
Coast Guard officials spotted him 70 miles off the Georgia coast, gearing up for a “jog to London,” and quickly declared the vessel “manifestly unsafe.”
Built from buoys, metal bars, and wiring, the so-called “hydro pod” was meant to be powered by—wait for it—running inside of it. He refused to abandon ship, which led to the arrest.
And here’s the wild part: it wasn’t even his first try. He’d attempted similar crossings in 2014, 2016, and 2021, all stopped for safety concerns.
He said his bizarre voyages were meant to raise awareness for causes like homelessness and even the Coast Guard itself.
#viral #florida #coastguard #news
This is what your unemployed friend is up to on a random Tuesday night 😅
Back in 2023, a Florida man was arrested after attempting to cross the Atlantic Ocean in a homemade floating contraption that basically looked like a giant hamster wheel.
Coast Guard officials spotted him 70 miles off the Georgia coast, gearing up for a “jog to London,” and quickly declared the vessel “manifestly unsafe.”
Built from buoys, metal bars, and wiring, the so-called “hydro pod” was meant to be powered by—wait for it—running inside of it. He refused to abandon ship, which led to the arrest.
And here’s the wild part: it wasn’t even his first try. He’d attempted similar crossings in 2014, 2016, and 2021, all stopped for safety concerns.
He said his bizarre voyages were meant to raise awareness for causes like homelessness and even the Coast Guard itself. ❤️
#viral #florida #coastguard #news
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