I think it is more of an issue of the panic of the moment and/or improper training of the crew. The knife/knives was probably there, they just didn't recognize it or know where to look for it. But generally they are in a very conspicuous place by design.
Tom A.
Conspicuous or not, in a panic you won't see it unless you know where it is before hand. Ever in a hurry to leave the house but can't find something, then it turned out to be under your nose the entire time? And that's not nearly as panicky as trying to get off a oil rig that's about to blow up.
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