100 days adrift in the Pacific Ocean: Nine leave Micronesia by boat; 5 survive, 4 die in Kiribati
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Nine family members from Micronesia set out on what was supposed to be a one-hour boat journey to collect supplies. A storm swept their vessel off course, leaving them adrift in…
What was supposed to be a one-hour boat journey turned into a nearly 100-day fight for survival in the Pacific Ocean. Nine family members from Micronesia found themselves stranded aboard a 20-foot skiff after a storm blew their boat off course and it ran out of fuel. With no immediate rescue in sight, they battled hunger, dehydration and harsh weather for months.
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