WTF Fun Fact – Survivors In Too Good Of Shape

In 1989, 4 sailors survived at sea near New Zealand for 118 days after their boat, the Rose-Noelle, was capsized by a rogue wave. They cut holes in the hull, collected rainwater, and caught and cooked fish. Despite losing ~40 lbs., they were in otherwise such good shape upon return that many doubted their story. – WTF Fun Facts

Source: https://www.latimes.com/archives/la-xpm-1989-10-22-mn-828-story.html


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