SAVIOURS OF THE SEA
Apr 15, 2021
4 minutes
Words by Ailsa Harvey
You don’t have to venture too far out into the ocean to feel completely isolated and alone. As the sea covers over 70 per cent of Earth’s surface, those who spend much of their lives boat-bound can travel over vast stretches of water each day. At any given time there are more than 50,000 cargo ships transporting goods overseas. This number doesn’t even account for the multitude of cruise ships, fishing boats, personal yachts and other vessels.
No matter how experienced you are at sailing the seas, or how colossal your ship, this environment can be frighteningly unpredictable. Sometimes nature’s plans are beyond the skilled hands of any expert seafarer. So what
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