You all probably heard about the story about Robinson Crusoe, young man who after sinking of a ship managed to save himself on a deserted island who fights for his life defying many problems that he encountered. It’s a book from an English author Daniel Defoe, who used as an idea for a novel, incredible event of a Scottish sailor Alexander Selkirkova, who was as a punishment sent to the island in the Pacific Ocean, where after 4 years, in mere coincidence he was found and returned to England.
These life stories don’t happen very often, accidents that can occur on the ship, airplane or in nature test people. How to survive disasters? Not many people are familiar that the most important item with surviving is the will to live, common sense, courage and composure. Through practice it was shown that there were cases where people almost without any equipment were lead only with the will to survive, and managed to get out of incredible situations. So, anywhere, in any tough situations you find yourself, always have in mind first and most important thing-don’t give up without a fight, don’t panic and have a positive attitude. Look at which 10 unbelievable cases of survival worth talking about. Scotish Selkir.
10ALEXANDER SELKIR (1704 - 1709)
09JOE SIMPSON (1985)
08DOUGLAS MAWSON (1912 - 1913)
07THE CREW OF THE “COMERCE” (1815 - 1817)
06POON LIM (1942 - 1943)
05ERNEST SHACKLETON AND THE “ENDURANCE” EXPEDITION (1914 - 1916)
Antarctic explorers abandon ship and live on floating ice for months. Mounting a 16 day, 800 mile crossing of the ocean, they save themselves.