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The Man Who Survived 16 Days Lost at Sea
Alone in the vast ocean, with no land in sight, one man faced 16 days of hunger, fear, and uncertainty just to stay alive.
The Man Who Survived 16 Days Lost at Sea is a true story. The Man Who Survived 16 Days Lost at Sea is a true story. What if you had to live for over two weeks in an ocean of water, with nowhere to find any land and no signs of help? This nightmare came true for one British sailor during World War II.
Alfred George Creed was a British Merchant Navy seaman on the ship La PINGE when it was attacked by a German submarine on 26th September 1941.
A journey that became a nightmare… In World War II, merchant ships were vital to getting supplies over the treacherous seas. These voyages were extremely hazardous, however, for German submarines. The crew of the Lapwing was in a dire emergency when attacked. The ship was lost, and escape from the sinking ship was the only way to survive.
Creed managed to get to a lifeboat which had been launched to take survivors from other torpedoed vessels. Creed somehow managed to get to a lifeboat which had been launched to evacuate survivors from other torpedoed vessels.
