Kiribati fisherman rescued after surviving forty one days adrift

An 18-year-old fisherman survived 41 days adrift at sea before being rescued in a dehydrated state.

An 18-year-old fisherman from Kiribati was rescued in a severely dehydrated state after spending forty-one days adrift in the ocean. Luka Rahan became stranded when his boat's motor failed and the vessel lacked an anchor. He drifted two thousand kilometers from his starting point before being located.

• The distanceThe rescue occurred 2,000 km away from the starting point.
• The durationThe survivor spent 41 days adrift at sea.
• The causeMotor failure and a missing anchor left the boat stranded.