[AllAmericanGirl44]

It said he found a PEN in the boat.
Sorry, just not buying this story. That’s just me!

[knarf]

Yep ... every report is using the word, "pen"

boojit story.

[caww]

Others are reporting a marker....but the idea he wrote this out while in that boat all those hours is possible IMO.

Time will tell, but I doubt they would be using this note ‘as evidence’ if they didn't have proof he did so, and backing it up with further evidence he did so.