South African saturation divers were eventually sent to the wreck, but they were tasked with recovering bodies, not finding survivors.
: For nearly 60 hours (about three days), Harrison survived in complete darkness, wearing only his boxers and a singlet. Harrison - Underwater
Harrison, the ship's 29-year-old cook, was in the bathroom when the vessel flipped. As the boat settled upside down on the seabed, he managed to navigate through the pitch-black, rising water until he found a small air pocket in an officer's cabin. South African saturation divers were eventually sent to
: While searching the murky rooms, a diver was startled when a hand reached out from the darkness and grabbed his arm. As the boat settled upside down on the
The story of Harrison Okene is a harrowing true account of survival against impossible odds. In May 2013, the tugboat capsized off the coast of Nigeria during rough seas, sinking to the ocean floor nearly 100 feet (30 meters) below the surface. The Descent and Survival