"Miraculous Survival: Fisherman Rescued After 23 Hours in Shark-Infested Waters Using Wristwatch Signal"
TL;DR
New Zealand fisherman Will Fransen survived 23 hours in the ocean after falling overboard during a solo fishing trip. He managed to attract rescuers by reflecting sunlight with his watch. Despite being pessimistic about his chances, he endured a night in the water, an encounter with a shark, and was eventually rescued severely dehydrated but alive. His boat remains missing, and authorities are asking for reports of any sightings.
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- Man stranded in shark-infested waters uses his watch to get rescued. Here’s how Hindustan Times
- Wristwatch reflection led to ‘miracle’ sea rescue 23 hours after man went overboard The Guardian
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