Posted on 10/10/2021 7:15:04 AM PDT by DUMBGRUNT
Lost at sea for 29 days, two Solomon Islanders survived on coconuts, oranges and prayers before being rescued 400 kilometres (250 miles) away off the coast of Papua New Guinea.
The two men were travelling between islands in the notoriously unpredictable Solomon Sea, when their seven-metre (23-feet) boat got caught in rough weather a few hours into their journey on September 3
As the battery in their GPS died ...
Nanjikana said they survived on rainwater, coconuts "and our faith in God because we pray day and night."
Collecting rainwater in a canvas bag, the pair would power up their engine whenever they came across a floating coconut, racing to pick it up.
in Papua New Guinea where they saw a fisherman in the distance. Starting the engine for one final push, they motored towards him but ran out of fuel....
(Excerpt) Read more at france24.com ...
Supposedly rescued by a fisherman off Papua New Guinea.
Wouldn’t they have been concerned about being captured by cannibals rather than rescued by a friendly?
They have a great story to tell.
Many simply "disappear".
Wilson!
—”Wouldn’t they have been concerned about being captured by cannibals rather than rescued by a friendly?”
If the two survivors were cannibals, what is the likelihood of running into another group of cannibals after a long journey?
And if nothing else, they could all enjoy a nice bit of long pig together.
Was it named the S.S. Minnow?
Gee, takes a LOT of faith. Lord bless them.
—”Was it named the S.S. Minnow?”
Considering the neighborhood, the crew may have eaten the tourists?
The battery in the GPS died, but they had battery power to start the engine ????? Hmmmmmmmmm
Are those coconuts? No, Gilligan’s.
More than likely an outboard motor with a pull start.
If the two survivors were cannibals,
= = =
Who says that there were only two occupants in the boat to start with?
—”Who says that there were only two occupants in the boat to start with?”
“A plane crash survivor who resorted to cannibalism to avoid starvation recalled the mental turmoil he faced while trying to eat the bodies of his friends. José Luis ‘Coche’ Inciarte was one of 16 men who escaped death when their chartered aircraft smashed into the Andes between Chile and Argentina”
Humans can’t walk across the street without a gps these days.
They forgot their cell phones!
29 days? That’s ‘all’???
https://www.nzherald.co.nz/nz/lost-at-sea-the-rose-noelle-story/Y7RUHZKA6X3I76XMS67SVFDSQI/
Disclaimer: Opinions posted on Free Republic are those of the individual posters and do not necessarily represent the opinion of Free Republic or its management. All materials posted herein are protected by copyright law and the exemption for fair use of copyrighted works.