There is a part to the story which might be considered a fable. It’s been reported over the years that some of the men did make it far to the west where they were taken in by the natives, married and had families. Not sure if that’s ever been proven.
This is the voyage, I believe, in which we have some preserved bodies - one a handsome young officer, I believe, with long blond curls. At least he looks handsome in his dessicated state. I was fascinated by the photos as a young person.