Man rescued after 66 days missing at sea

A man who set sail from South Carolina two months ago was rescued on the overturned hull of his sailboat 320km off the coast of North Carolina.

Man rescued after 66 days missing at sea

Louis Jordon, 37, said he survived by rationing his water and praying for help.

“Every day I was like, ‘please God, send me some rain, send me some water’,” said Mr Jordan after his 66-day ordeal.

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