![Pinterest](https://pinterest.com/pin/create/button/?url=https://uknews.evprotec.com/real-life-castaways-who-survived-against-all-odds/&media=https://uknews.evprotec.com/wp-content/uploads/2023/07/2013-heavy-swell-caused-vessel-57724751.jpg&description=LOCKED in a tiny air pocket at the bottom of the Atlantic Ocean, Harrison Okene could only pray as he listened to the horrifying sounds of fish feeding on the bodies of his dead colleagues. Although he knew he could suffer a similar fate, the Nigerian chef was determined to stay alive after a wave sent their boat sinking to the depths of the ocean in 2013. 13 Harrison Okene was stranded at the bottom of the Atlantic Ocean for 60 hours but miraculously survived Credit: AP:Associated Press 13 A team sent to recover bodies after the accident brought him to shore in 2013 Credit: AP Photo/DCN Diving Harrison's terrifying ordeal is one of a handful of inspirational tales from over the years about those who found themselves lost at sea . This week, Aussie Tim Shaddock became the latest real-life cast away to beat the odds, surviving on raw fish and rainwater for two months on a catamaran. Here, we look at more stories of bravery, resilience, and determination. Underwater hell Harrison's vessel had set sail off the coast of Nigeria to secure a large oil tanker. Although they had to make their way through turbulent waters, they never expected the terrifying fate that was to come. As the boat was smashed by a huge swell, it began to quickly sink. Harrison was thrown across a cabin, but was handed a lifeline when an air pocket formed, giving the then-29-year-old oxygen to breathe. Describing his horrific ordeal years later, he said: "I had access to nothing. I thought of my family, I thought of my mum, my brothers, my wife... there was no way to get to them and I knew I was going to die." After spending several hours in the pitch-black chamber, he began to hear the chilling sound of fish tearing through the flesh of his dead colleagues. Speaking to 9News, he said: "I never knew if they were sharks or not, it was so dark. I heard them biting something. I was scared, I had to stay and keep watch to see if something would come my direction." Sixty hours later and with no idea how){kind=link}
LOCKED in a tiny air pocket at the bottom of the Atlantic Ocean, Harrison Okene could only pray as he listened to the horrifying sounds of fish feeding on the bodies of his dead colleagues.
Although he knew he could suffer a similar fate, the Nigerian chef was determined to stay alive after a wave sent their boat sinking to the depths of the ocean in 2013.
Harrison’s terrifying ordeal is one of a handful of inspirational tales from over the years about those who found themselves lost at sea.
This week, Aussie Tim Shaddock became the latest real-life cast away to beat the odds, surviving on raw fish and rainwater for two months on a catamaran.
Here, we look at more stories of bravery, resilience, and determination.