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Tag Archives: José Salvador Alvarenga

Why Didn’t José Salvador Alvarenga Die of Scurvy in 13 Months at Sea?

Posted on February 8, 2014 by Rick SpilmanFebruary 8, 2014

José Salvador Alvarenga, the fisherman who apparently drifted for 13 months at sea in open boat, has been released from the hospital in the Marshall Islands.  How is it possible that he could have survived for over a year, while … Continue reading →

Posted in Current, Lore of the Sea | Tagged José Salvador Alvarenga, Marshall Islands, scurvy

The Mystery of José Salvador Alvarenga & His 13 Months Adrift at Sea

Posted on February 4, 2014 by Rick SpilmanFebruary 4, 2014

On Saturday, we posted about a man who drifted ashore in a 22-24′ fiberglass boat on Ebon Atoll in the Marshall Islands, claiming that he had spent the last 13 months lost at sea. He claims that his boat was … Continue reading →

Posted in Lore of the Sea | Tagged Camaroneros de la Costa, Ebon Atoll, José Salvador Alvarenga, Marshall Islands, Mexico
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