Afloat by Faith

Manado Bay, Indonesia   (Photo by Midori)

Aldi Novel Adilang, a 19-year-old fisherman who was adrift at sea for 49 days, attributes his survival to faith.

When things looked particularly desperate, Aldi would engage in Bible reading and prayer.  This sustained him, even when 10 ships passed by without noticing his plight.

Finally, a bulk freighter picked up Aldi’s radio signal.  It took several attempts for the captain to steer close enough for a rescue.

Aldi was then provided with “food, clothes, and a haircut.”  He was taken to the Japanese consulate, which arranged for his flight back home to Indonesia.

Resources

https://www.msn.com/en-us/news/msn/teen-survives-49-days-at-sea-in-drifting-fishing-hut/ar-AAAA2vU