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‘I didn’t lose hope’: how Cook Islands fisher survived eight days lost in the Pacific Ocean
After the engine on his small aluminium boat died, Junior Apiuta Apiuta battled loneliness, huge waves and bitter cold – but he never gave up
TL;DR
- Junior Apiuta Apiuta was lost at sea for eight days after his boat's engine failed.
- He faced severe challenges including huge waves, bitter cold, and loneliness.
- Apiuta survived by eating raw fish he caught and collecting rainwater.
- He maintained hope and faith throughout the ordeal, praying for rescue.
- He was eventually located by the New Zealand air force and rescued by a Taiwanese fishing vessel.