Deceased
Mark Jordan-Hill
Demographics
46y, male
Date of death
2016-11-05
Finding date
2018-01-08
Cause of death
Drowning
AI-generated summary
Mark Jordan-Hill, a 46-year-old experienced ocean paddler, drowned off Torquay, Victoria during a challenging paddle in severe weather conditions (20-35 knot winds, 3-4 metre offshore swells, low tide). He fell from his ski approximately 500 metres offshore, became separated from his equipment when his non-standard leg rope's breakaway clip detached, and remained in cold water (14-16°C) for approximately 1.5 hours. While he called for help at 9:54am, emergency services were not formally contacted until 10:27am—a 33-minute delay. The coroner noted that earlier emergency notification or use of Personal Locator Beacons/Emergency Position Indicating Radio Beacons could have reduced water immersion time. No medical factors or equipment failures beyond the inappropriate leg rope contributed to death. The case highlights the importance of timely emergency notification and appropriate safety equipment for ocean sports in remote coastal areas.
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