Australian man Tim Shaddock survived on raw fish and rainwater while lost at sea for three months. He's not the only one with an extraordinary tale of ocean survival.
In 2020, two South Australian fishermen spent almost a week lost at sea.The day after they departed, they contacted a friend and reported engine troubles.A large-scale search began but found no signs of life.
When they made it back to dry land and reunited with family and friends, Robinson said he felt "very emotional". They were travelling along the Western Australian coast with three crew members when a wave capsized their yacht.Glenn Anderson and his daughter Ruby were in freezing water for four hours after their yacht capsized.Her father jumped in to save her, while the remaining crew members jumped overboard shortly afterwards when the yacht was hit by a second wave.
They initially tried to stay together, but then separated, with the crew swimming toward the closest land and taking the EPIRB with them.They ended up stuck in freezing water for four hours, with Ruby developing hypothermia.
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