Teen Rescued After 49 Days Lost At Sea
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PHILADELPHIA (CBS) – An Indonesian teen is back safely with his family after he spent 49 days lost at sea.
The 19-year-old had been working as a lamp keeper on a remote fishing trap when his hut came untied from the concrete blocks holding it in its place.
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Officials say it was mid-July when strong winds and water currents caused the rope to break.
The platform made it all the way to Guam, where he was eventually rescued by a Panamanian ship.
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