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Thirteen Weeks Adrift on the Atlantic and St Paul Island
A seaman recalls falling overboard from the Durindarte near the Cape of Good Hope, drifting for days. He survives a dolphin and a shark encounter, tames a turtle named Scrabbling Jack, then reaches the island of St Paul where he builds shelter, hunts, and hopes for rescue. A passing ship eventually recovers him, reuniting with his crew and sharing his remarkable voyage.
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Fife
Sted
Bev
Tyr
Tony
Roy
Busan
Caphaun
Sean Mylene
Pau Brealey
St. Mavis
Royale Unc
Uni
Yhu
Itr House Two
St. Paul
Downes
Quallo Battag
Pyra Hekeel
Hiram
Baer
Providence
St. Paul’s
Oastiverd
Atlantic
St. Paula
East Indies
Brazils
Coop
Tadl
Turtlestoop
St. Paul's
India
Jack
Aria
Versela
Mike
Robinson Cruse
Brisbliises
Jacks
Atlantic Ocean
Ian Akon
Sen
Jay
Antan Sea
Neptune
Salf
Dick Tryail
Christ
Teapght
Minanentaker
Trincula
Ruenella
New York
Pars
Offigers
Falf
Krazils
Maraohany
Bostor
Davy Jones
Tiny
Losten
Durindarie
Waper
Dhinger
Lconfogs
Bill Jones
Bowd
Blunt