Adrift Seventy-Six Days Lost at Sea
Description
In this gripping memoir, Steven Callahan recounts his extraordinary seventy-six-day struggle for survival after his small sailboat sinks in the Atlantic Ocean, leaving him alone in a life raft with minimal supplies. Stranded thousands of miles from help, Callahan must rely on his ingenuity, discipline, and unwavering will to live as he battles hunger, thirst, sharks, and the psychological toll of isolation. Rather than passively waiting for rescue, he establishes a meticulous shipboard routine, fashions fishing tools from salvaged materials, and maintains the mental fortitude necessary to endure one of the ocean's harshest trials. This harrowing true story of human resilience and determination offers a profound meditation on survival, self-reliance, and the power of the human spirit when faced with seemingly insurmountable odds. Callahan's vivid account transforms a tale of maritime disaster into an inspiring testament to courage and the will to survive against all odds.
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Bantam
Published Jan 1, 1986
234 pages
ISBN: 9780593011195
paperback
Mariner Books
Published Jan 1, 2002
256 pages
ISBN: 9780618257324
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First Published
1920
Language
eng
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