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On January 30, 2014, he abandoned his boat and swam to shore, where he stumbled upon a beach house owned by a local couple. Alvarenga's journey had lasted 438 days. The length of his voyage has been variously calculated as 5,500 to 6,700 miles (8,900 to 10,800 km).
Aug 30, 2019 · A true story of two Swedish journalists who were arrested and sentenced to eleven years in prison for terrorism in Ethiopia in 2011. The film depicts their struggle for survival and freedom of speech in a harsh and corrupt environment.
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- Drama, Thriller
- Jesper Ganslandt
- 2019-08-30
Nov 17, 2015 · “The best survival book in a decade” (Outside magazine), 438 Days is the true story of the fisherman who survived fourteen months in a small boat drifting seven thousand miles across the Pacific Ocean.
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- $23.6
- Jonathan Franklin
- Atria Books
The book tells the true story of Salvador Alvarenga, who spent 438 days drifting in the Pacific Ocean after a storm. It includes interviews, illustrations, maps, and photographs of his ordeal and rescue.
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- Hardcover
As gale force winds and ten-foot waves pummeled their small, open boat from all sides and nearly capsized them, captain Salvador Alvarenga and his crewmate cut away a two-mile-long fishing line and began a desperate dash through crashing waves as they sought the safety of port.
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- Jonathan Franklin
Nov 19, 2015 · On 17th November, 2012, Salvador Alvarenga left the coast of Mexico for a two-day fishing trip. A vicious storm killed his engine and the current dragged his boat out to sea. The storm picked up and carried him West, deeper into the heart of the Pacific Ocean.
- Jonathan Franklin
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Sep 27, 2016 · Declared "the best survival book in a decade" by Outside Magazine, 438 Days is the true story of the man who survived fourteen months in a small boat drifting seven thousand miles across the Pacific Ocean. On November 17, 2012, two men. Print length. 288 pages.
