Swept to sea

Article Abstract:

A woman vacationing in Boracay, Philippines, was carried 100 miles away from shore. For three days, she manged to survive without food or water, braving storms and sharks with only a capsized boat to keep her afloat. She was finally rescued by the crew of the ship F-V Alyss and brought to Manila.

Author: Hamilton, Michelle, Hamilton, Rachelle
Publisher: Reader's Digest Association, Inc.
Publication Name: Reader's Digest
Subject: General interest
ISSN: 0034-0375
Year: 1992
Personal narratives, Survival after airplane accidents, shipwrecks, etc., Survival, Canoes and canoeing, Canoeing, Canoes

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Swept beneath a dam

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Nick Lomangino recounts his harrowing ordeal when he was swept beneath the strong currents of a dam. Despite the injuries he incurred and amid the awe of people who hear about his survival, he is thankful that he was given another chance to live and expects to give more of his life to God.

Author: Deerfield, William
Publisher: Reader's Digest Association, Inc.
Publication Name: Reader's Digest
Subject: General interest
ISSN: 0034-0375
Year: 1992
Accidents, Boats and boating, Boating accidents, Dams

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Swept away

Article Abstract:

A rescue diver describes a harrowing rescue of a boy trapped against a dam.

Author: Hendryx, Willaim M.
Publisher: Reader's Digest Association, Inc.
Publication Name: Reader's Digest
Subject: General interest
ISSN: 0034-0375
Year: 2003
Search and rescue operations

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