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Adrift Eight Days After Spongers Ship Burned
A fragmentary tale describes sponge divers adrift for eight days after their vessel burned near Clearwater Florida. Survivors faced scarce water, shifting winds, and threats from the sea while attempting to signal rescue. The group included at least one named survivor who later recalled prayers and the struggle to stay afloat as the Tarpon Springs rescue effort began.
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