Bielek confirmed that the crew had been hit by the machine badly, just like in the movie. He described the ensuing chaos: people were screaming and nobody knew what to do. He and his brother thought they had the best chance of survival if they jumped off of the boat and that’s what they did.
They jumped off of the boat, but they didn’t land in the water. Instead, time froze. He doesn’t remember what happened next.
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