A Man Who Crossed the Atlantic Ocean Without Food and Water

Imagine this: you’ve decided to set sail across the Atlantic Ocean. Only, you’ll be taking a flimsy little inflatable boat and no water or food supplies. It’s hard to visualize because who in their right mind would do such a thing? Well, one guy did it way back in the ‘50s, and he did it for a very good reason!

Alain Bombard was a French doctor with a huge interest in survival techniques. In his medical experience, he saw plenty of cases of how tragic outcomes of shipwrecks can be. One thing bothered him most of all: at that time, lifeboats didn’t have any fishing equipment. Plus, it was believed that people can’t survive stranded in the ocean for more than a few days...

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TIMESTAMPS:
How about fish juice? 😖 1:03
What was Alain inspired by? 1:59
No food. No water. An inflatable boat 2:55
The ghost ship 4:18
Why Alain's friend tapped out of the experiment 5:26
Terrible storm 6:00
What was the main goal of his trip 7:53

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SUMMARY:
- Alain Bombard developed a theory that it’s possible to survive for much longer only by consuming raw fish, plankton for vitamin C, and salty seawater if it were handled properly and at a bare minimum.
- In 1952, the 28-year-old decided to cross the Atlantic Ocean without any food or water supplies in a 15x6-foot (~5x2 m) inflatable boat. He dubbed the vessel: the Heretic. The Heretic was supposed to carry two people – Alain and his friend and navigator Jack Palmer – across the ocean with basic fishing equipment, a compass, and a sail.
- Their journey started on May 25, 1952. Bombard and Palmer set off from Monaco and headed west toward the Americas. It didn’t take them long to realize how challenging their goal was.
- One day, Alain and Jack clearly heard a ship coming closer to them, and they even saw lights! But suddenly, the wind blew the fog away, and Alain and Jack were shocked by what they saw: there were no vessels around them at all. The ship had vanished in thin air!
- A few days later, they landed in Tangier, Morocco, where Palmer decided to tap out of the whole experiment. For him, this trip was just too much, but for Alain, the experience was only proving that his theory was true, and he can reach his goal!
- The Atlantic wasn’t very fond of his decision, though. A storm began almost immediately. That’s when Alain realized that he wasn’t even close to being prepared for it.
- As if Alain Bombard had somehow passed a cruel examination by the Atlantic, the waters around him went calm, and fish started showing up in swarms. From there on, he always had enough opportunities to get food and water.
- The main goal of his dangerous trip was to prove that people stranded at sea after shipwreck could survive, but he didn’t stop himself from trying to attract the attention of nearby ships.
- Even as the sun scorched his skin, he lost 52 pounds (24 kg), and weathered a typhoon, none of that could compare to the starvation and storms he’d already gone through. On December 23, 1952, he arrived in Barbados, West Indies, and his emergency food supplies were still sealed.

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[BRIGHTSIDEOFFICIAL]

Hey there, BrightSiders, how long do you think you could survive without food for?

[mnasaia]

The ocean is a scary place. What a brave man!

[alfatih]

His only goal is to propose that search for the survivor in the ocean can be lasting longer. So he risk his own life to save the others. What a man.

[Moe_Puppy]

Thats too good..someone can do something like this..can never imaging someone can do that...thanks bright side for sharing.. love monkoodog

[gururajs]

A salute to Dr. Alain bombard for his great discovery and sacrifice :)

[dmgreenw]

I’m so happy to have been introduced to this story! Thank you so much!

[sureshbabuj]

Whoever reads this have a wonderful day ahead.. make sure to like 😜

[BRIGHTSIDEOFFICIAL]

TIMESTAMPS:
How about fish juice? 😖 1:03
What was Alain inspired by? 1:59
No food. No water. An inflatable boat 2:55
The ghost ship 4:18
Why Alain's friend tapped out of the experiment 5:26
Terrible storm 6:00
What was the main goal of his trip 7:53

[sufimunir]

A REAL EXAMPLE OF MAKING THE IMPOSSIBLE———(POSSIBLE) THANKS!

[abdullahdeshmukh]

That's why they say. When there is a will there is a way.
This reminds me of a quote:
You can start out with nothing, and out of nothing, and out of no way, a way will be made.
Have a good day dear friends! ☺

[launchpad]

Hats off to Allan Bombard.He saved many lives!

[violasan]

Me: crossed the bathroom saw refrigerator never return.

[nazamtufail]

Wow !
He lost 52 pounds
I am going on ocean trip too !
Yo travellers ! Bring it on !

[jayakrishnan]

Insipring stories one by one
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Im loving this😍

[minaunknown]

mom: why is your phone cracked ??








me: i smashed the like button !!!
but you need to buy me a new phone tho.

[sonher]

My dog and my horse deserve three million thousand and two hundred medals, they saved me so many times I can’t keep count. They are truly loyal to me and won’t let me get hurt. I love them

[jessalfredcatubay]

You are the hero because without you i will not know this thank you very much my teacher

[kayro]

You have to fight through the worst days to earn the best

[xjahseh.]

The Story Starts At 3:00, Thank Me Later.

[wahhaj]

i love these vids keep it up i really enjoy the plane ones