438 Days at Sea

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Recorded14 Feb 2026

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When a violent storm swallowed his fishing boat, Salvador Alvarenga expected rescue within days. Instead, the engine died, the radio went silent, and the Pacific Ocean carried him far beyond the reach of search planes. What began as a routine trip turned into 438 days adrift — surviving on raw fish, turtle blood, and rainwater while the horizon never changed. Alone under a sky that did not care whether he lived or died, he made one quiet decision every morning that kept him alive: not today. Read story here: https://readtherealstory.com/survival-stories/438-days-at-sea As always, visit us at https://ReadTheRealStory.com for more chilling stories you won’t find anywhere else.

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