[hchutch]

Weren't there longer tales of survival adrift during World War II?

[Travis McGee]

Yes, but every sea survival story must be evaluated on many factors, temperature of water and air, water supply, the vessel (tiny raft or adrift sailboat). Thirty days spent by 4 men in a 5 foot leaky raft may be more of an ordeal than what this guy endured, they are all different.