Castaway claims he drifted 13 months in Pacific.

[CaptainCrunch]

Originally Posted by Ashasx

Well, if you have access to fish and birds, I'd rather eat raw fish and birds than human flesh.

Reality though, I couldn't do either so I'd be long dead.

After 30 days on a boat with another person, with no food, and probably constant arguments, you'd start playing the riddle game while muttering about your precious and wondering if he's juicy?

[Resolute 14]

https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Sam_LoPresti

Also, I'm definitely calling BS on this story.

[undercoverbrother]

Originally Posted by resolute 14

https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/sam_lopresti

also, i'm definitely calling bs on this story.

eh?

[kirant]

Originally Posted by Resolute 14

https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Sam_LoPresti

Also, I'm definitely calling BS on this story.

EDIT - Nevermind

[Northendzone]

i'd like to know how he caught the birds? And are there really turtles swimming out in the middle of the ocean?

[oilyfan]

I have read a few survivor stories. Many birds will come and land on a boat in the middle of the ocean, maybe to rest. And yes turtles travel thousands of kilometers following the current.

[undercoverbrother]

I read this book, this fella did around 70-80 days, but was a physical wreck afterwards.

[Resolute 14]

Originally Posted by undercoverbrother

eh?

I definitely could have been less confusing with my post. I am calling BS on the story that the guy spent 13 months drifting in the ocean. I just added the link to the Sam LoPresti article because of a similar story - plus, hockey player!

[Hot_Flatus]

Originally Posted by John Doe

He looks remarkably well fed for someone who has been drifting on a boat for 13 months.

At first I questioned that as well, but then I recalled reading the books regarding balsa wood rafts and how they are capable of drifting from SA to the Pacific isles. Apparently fish are also quite readily available in those waters with very little effort required to catch.

There are some definite holes in this story, specifically, the extreme time frame he allegedly spent drifting.....should be interesting once they start coming to light.

[Hot_Flatus]

Originally Posted by Resolute 14

I definitely could have been less confusing with my post. I am calling BS on the story that the guy spent 13 months drifting in the ocean. I just added the link to the Sam LoPresti article because of a similar story - plus, hockey player!

In the correct currents, rafts have made similar journey's in 3-4 months. You can imagine that in the wrong current and in a boat that does not move well (no propulsion/sail), its entirely possible the journey could take significantly longer.

http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Kon-Tiki

I'm not an expert on ocean currents but I do imagine that there could be stretches in uncharted waters where the ocean is like a lake. With no sail or wind you would be hard pressed to move a crappy fishing boat much faster then at a crawl.

It's really hard to say if there's any merit to this story until more credible facts are unearthed (if ever).

[Vulcan]

Originally Posted by Hot_Flatus

In the correct currents, rafts have made similar journey's in 3-4 months. You can imagine that in the wrong current and in a boat that does not move well (no propulsion/sail), its entirely possible the journey could take significantly longer.

http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Kon-Tiki

I'm not an expert on ocean currents but I do imagine that there could be stretches in uncharted waters where the ocean is like a lake. With no sail or wind you would be hard pressed to move a crappy fishing boat much faster then at a crawl.

It's really hard to say if there's any merit to this story until more credible facts are unearthed (if ever).

I read the book when I was a kid. Great read than and probably still would be.