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438 Days is the miraculous account of the man who survived alone and adrift at sea longer than anyone in recorded history—as told to journalist Jonathan Franklin in dozens of exclusive interviews. On November 17, 2012, Salvador Alvarenga left the coast of Mexico for a two-day fishing trip.
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- Jose Alvarenga Sets Out Out
- Disaster Strikes
- Adrift Alone in The Open Ocean
- Life Back on Land For José Salvador Alvarenga
From the moment it began, Jose Alvarenga’s fishing trip seemed doomed. He had planned on taking a 30-hour deep-sea fishing shift, which would (hopefully) yield sharks, marlins, and sailfish. The three were particularly lucrative fish, and if plentiful enough, would land him a hefty sum of money. In the fishing village of Costa Azul, Mexico, the com...
A few hours into their journey, a storm struck that lasted five days. Jose Alvarenga and Cordoba attempted to steer the boat back toward shore, but it was impossible to see where the shore was in the rain. Their boat was also weighed down by the fish, and in order to make maneuvering easier, they were forced to dump their bountiful catch. They surv...
For six days after Ezequiel Cordoba’s death, Jose Alvarenga left his body untouched. Left alone for the first time in nearly half a year, he contemplated suicide. Finally, he disposed of Cordoba’s body and with renewed faith, pushed himself to survive. After counting the 15th lunar cycle, and spending over 400 days at sea, Alvarenga finally saw wha...
Initially, not many people believed in Jose Alvarenga’s story. For one, Alvarenga seemed far too healthy to have spent over a year at sea. Thin, his hair and beard overgrown, and his skin weathered from the sea and sun, yes, but surely a year and several months alone with no food or fresh water would have emaciated him beyond belief. At the very le...
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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- Jonathan Franklin
- Atria Books
Jun 16, 2016 · The incredible true survival story of fisherman Salvador Alvarenga – and his record-breaking fourteen months lost at sea. Based on extensive interviews with Alvarenga, his colleagues, search and rescue officials, and the people who saved his life.
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The incredible true survival story of one man's record-breaking fourteen months lost at sea. 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.
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- Jonathan Franklin
Details. 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. Alvarenga would not touch solid ground again for 14 months.
Feb 28, 2016 · “438 Days” by Jonathan Franklin tells the incredible true story of a weekend fishing trip that turned into a 7,000-mile ordeal after the two men were pushed off course by a massive storm.
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