| Name | Age | Sex | Injuries | Injured areas |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Jamieson, Jr., Samuel L. | 21 | Male | Not recorded | Not recorded |
Samuel L. Jamieson. Jr. (21) and William (Draper) Grooms (18) were attempting to explore Bronson Cave in Spring Mill State Park in a two-man rubber raft. As the raft was swept into the cave by the swift current, Grooms realized the danger and escaped by getting off and climbing an overhanging ledge by the entrance. Jamieson could not get off the raft in time. The state police and Indiana cavers, led by Dick Powell, assembled outside to wait until the water receded. They were not able to enter the cave until Monday morning because of the flood conditions. Those who finally did enter wore wet suits, life jackets, and weight belts and rode in rubber rafts. By 10:28 a.m., they had established voice contact with the victim who was in his raft about 400 feet from the entrance.
Analysis: The water in the cave was definitely too high and swift for safe exploration due to 7 inches of rain which had fallen the previous night. Jamieson had enough composure to conserve his flashlight and tie his raft to a wall protuberance. He was in good enough mental and physical condition to help get the rescue raft back out against the current.
Rafted into flooded cave. Rescued 2 days later. NSS News Vol31 p164. Guideposts July p12.
This record was last updated on 27th Apr 2024 at 23:11 UTC.