How long can you survive in a life boat?

There are extraordinary tales of survival in life rafts. The record-holder is Poon Lim, who survived 133 days on a raft after his ship was torpedoed by a U-boat in 1942. Another well-known case is that of the family of Dougal Robertson who spent 38 days in a raft after their yacht sank.



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Examples of dangers are heatstroke, sunstroke, exposure to cold and hypothermia. Effects of seasickness are also a danger and it can lead to a failure to maintain body fluid correctly, causing dehydration. Other hazards are drinking seawater, fire or oil on water and sharks.

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Over the past 100 years since the RMS Titanic sank in 1912, only 18 cruise ships and some ocean liners have been publicly known to have sunk. And, over the past 50 years, only four cruise ships have sunk while navigating on a cruise.

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