Being lost at sea is not at all like Gilligan's Island. When you're out at sea on a boat, there's always the danger that the boat capsizes, crashes, or quits working. You might then be swimming, or if you're lucky, find yourself on a life raft. All you can see around you is sea, and even if you have navigational skills, you probably have no real means of propulsion. It's still happening today. Weird History has a dozen stories of people who were lost at sea relatively recently. Some made it to a desert island and others were rescued at sea. Some succumbed quickly, while others survived weeks or months before being found. Some were found dead, and some were never seen again. At least one is suspected of being a murder victim. Even if you are no longer afraid of sharks, these stories are enough to make you want to stay safely on dry land.
