Elvis François survived 24 days lost at sea subsisting only on ketchup, garlic powder, and Maggi cubes before being spotted by an airplane and rescued by Colombian Navy. Other survivors include a Texas fisherman accompanied by a dolphin for 31 hours and a Nigerian ship cook who survived 72 hours trapped in a bathroom air pocket 30 meters underwater.
Against the odds: Ketchup, dolphins, and air pockets—tales of sea survival
Multiple maritime disasters resulted in fatalities: 10 deaths confirmed and 2 missing from a 12-person vessel that capsized off Nigeria's coast.
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