6 Incredible Shipwreck Survival Stories

For many seafarers, the ocean has been a source of inspiration and bliss, but for others, it has been a source of terror and destruction. Since humanity first set out to sea, the volatile waters have claimed countless lives. Yet, not every maritime disaster ends in despair. Against all odds, there are people who have been delivered from a watery grave. Here are six incredible stories of survival at sea.

Chapters:
00:00 Intro
00:34 The Tongan Castaways
03:19 José Salvador Alvarenga
06:46 Harrison Okene
09:02 The Apostle Paul
12:18 Violet Jessop
14:35 The Endurance
18:26 (Bonus) Alexander Selkirk
19:32 Outro

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