Posted on 06/22/2017 11:27:51 AM PDT by nickcarraway
The Bureau of Fisheries and Aquatic Resources (BFAR) has awarded a new fishing boat to fisherman Gino Jorolan.
Jorolan is the fishermen from Davao Oriental who was stranded at sea for 63 days.
He said his boat could no longer carry the weight of his fish catch that it eventually capsized.
“I called for help but I was carried away by the strong current, until they could no longer see me,” Jorolan said.
Fish heads thrown by birds into his boat made him survive the sea for more than two months.
He said he even reached Indonesia.
“They just passed by me, but they never helped me,” Jorolan added.
When he reached the island of Palau, fishermen from the area immediately rescued him.
Jorolan arrived home on May 19 with the help of Palau President Tommy Remengesau.
Wow, what an incredible survival story. Thanks for posting.
Fish heads thrown to him by passing Birds huh.
I make my living by being thrown krugerrands by passing Swedish bikini team members.
Beat THAT.
He doesn’t look like someone who survived 63 days at sea on fish heads..............
I’ve been on the blue water a heck of a lot in my life. I have never once seen a generous bird. I would believe the story if he was skinnier and if that bird bit was left out.
I make my living by being thrown krugerrands by passing Swedish bikini team members.
Beat THAT.
Call me a skeptic if you will —
Surviving 63 days on fish heads seems improbable but I suppose it’s possible.
Surviving 63 days without fresh water falls well outside my bounds of reasonable possibility.
Surviving 63 days without fresh water falls well outside my bounds of reasonable possibility.
Maybe it rained...
I find the fish head bit a stretch..
[Dr. Demento: Fish Heads]
STRANGE MELODY. LOL
Yeah my BS flag is at 3/4 mast on this story ....
Rain is certainly a possible explanation. A stretch for sure, but possible nonetheless.
Read the book “lost at sea”. It’s quite a story of perseverance, and true.
My mistake. The book is Adrift. Steven Callahan.
It is fascinating.
On request from my local library. 76 days - Yikes!
I think I see why they didn't name this department the Bureau of Aquatic Resources and Fisheries. (BARF)
It’s really good. You will enjoy it.
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