There’s a big void above the rudder where they climbed in during the voyage. They slept there as well
Interest-Small on
Imagine if the ship was loaded and riding low in the water. That’s a big risk to take but freedom is probably worth it.
ThistleandOak on
Wow. So humbling 🥺
MonsieurLartiste on
Shit. Piss. Eat. Sleep.
One wonders.
Available-Expert-881 on
If caught they risk stern punishment.
Accurate_Koala_4698 on
That could have taken a turn for the worst
eatmycunt69 on
Why did you put quotes on your own post?
Dramatic-Avocado4687 on
Does Nigeria suck that much? Surely not.
xendazzle on
Ruddy way to travel
Love-Marvin on
Saw this story sometime back, woah 11 days on ship’s rudder!! The number of what if in this is crazy
ElkIntelligent5474 on
So was the container ship not carrying any cargo? If it was carrying cargo, would the rudder not be submerged?
First-Masterpiece753 on
I read about this in school the book is called Life of Pi
Impossible-Try-9161 on
No room for modesty, if you catch my drift.
TMI2020 on
I massively struggled in a room with a balcony on a cruise ship across the Atlantic for 12 days.
Fragrant_Ad8471 on
What I want to know is how many people were there originally? And how many of them were used as sandwiches?
Apprehensive_Zone281 on
Why didn’t they just get on the boat? Are they stupid?
Venzhas on
Great, send them back as a winning prize.
darky_tinymmanager on
looking at the comfort..it was probably the cheapest option
Waffletimewarp on
“I spy with my little eye…”
“ITS BEEN EIGHT DAYS. ITS THE OCEAN. ITS ALWAYS THE GODDAMNED OCEAN.”
“…”
“It was actually the sky…”
linf0cito on
The type of life they would lead to risk it like this to reach a country that is on its way to offering them more poverty…
What a world we are left with. A shame.
avanti8 on
Noooooope. Nope. I don’t know if there’s an official term for “fear of being anywhere near the waterline next to a giant grinding machine” but I have it.
jj_sykes on
The film writes itself
JinxyMcDeath48 on
I couldn’t last 11 hours much less 11 days.
Eighthfloormeeting on
I’d watch this movie
SecretlySavage33 on
I need to show this to my son when he complains about being in the car so long after only 5 minutes.
perpetualmigraine on
Flaggers for safely backing-up. Only good for one use as drowning is a side effect.
Sea_Perspective6891 on
It must have been cold & they probably smelled pretty bad after.
Sweet-Cloud-4502 on
Escaping poverty is one hell of a motivator. People in “developed” countries will never understand that.
spinjinn on
Of course, they started out with 8 guys….
genital_furbies on
“I thought you said you booked steerage class?”
skywalkerdk on
How do you pass time on such a voyage? “Who’s on first?”
spinjinn on
I’ve heard of “the bow people” (Goliath Awaits), but this is ridiculous.
riisen on
I would fall asleep and drown.
Born-Media6436 on
DO NOT ask them how they got the protein they needed to survive.
industrialmeditation on
icleanjaxfl on
How many men started the journey?
Important_Highway_81 on
Good way to get killed. Even in an older ship with a dogleg steering gear and an open rudder trunk with platforms in the upper section, it’s a cramped wet space with a very large rudder stock constantly moving around and sea water being pushed up into the trunk as the ship pitches, particularly if it’s fully laden. 11 days in one would be deeply, deeply unpleasant and hazardous.
Mirrevirrez on
Imagien getting time to go bye like that. “I spy with my little eye something that is blue!” “Shut up Phillip!”
thealgernon on
How could this be possible? Incredible feat mates
imacmadman22 on
The modern equivalent of Steerage Class passengers…
BadAtChoosingNicks on
They went to Brazil, and it took 16 or 13 (I don’t remember)
They thought they were going to Spain, of the 4 (not 3) 2 stayed in Brazil and two returned
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How the fuck did they sleep?
There’s a big void above the rudder where they climbed in during the voyage. They slept there as well
Imagine if the ship was loaded and riding low in the water. That’s a big risk to take but freedom is probably worth it.
Wow. So humbling 🥺
Shit. Piss. Eat. Sleep.
One wonders.
If caught they risk stern punishment.
That could have taken a turn for the worst
Why did you put quotes on your own post?
Does Nigeria suck that much? Surely not.
Ruddy way to travel
Saw this story sometime back, woah 11 days on ship’s rudder!! The number of what if in this is crazy
So was the container ship not carrying any cargo? If it was carrying cargo, would the rudder not be submerged?
I read about this in school the book is called Life of Pi
No room for modesty, if you catch my drift.
I massively struggled in a room with a balcony on a cruise ship across the Atlantic for 12 days.
What I want to know is how many people were there originally? And how many of them were used as sandwiches?
Why didn’t they just get on the boat? Are they stupid?
Great, send them back as a winning prize.
looking at the comfort..it was probably the cheapest option
“I spy with my little eye…”
“ITS BEEN EIGHT DAYS. ITS THE OCEAN. ITS ALWAYS THE GODDAMNED OCEAN.”
“…”
“It was actually the sky…”
The type of life they would lead to risk it like this to reach a country that is on its way to offering them more poverty…
What a world we are left with. A shame.
Noooooope. Nope. I don’t know if there’s an official term for “fear of being anywhere near the waterline next to a giant grinding machine” but I have it.
The film writes itself
I couldn’t last 11 hours much less 11 days.
I’d watch this movie
I need to show this to my son when he complains about being in the car so long after only 5 minutes.
Flaggers for safely backing-up. Only good for one use as drowning is a side effect.
It must have been cold & they probably smelled pretty bad after.
Escaping poverty is one hell of a motivator. People in “developed” countries will never understand that.
Of course, they started out with 8 guys….
“I thought you said you booked steerage class?”
How do you pass time on such a voyage? “Who’s on first?”
I’ve heard of “the bow people” (Goliath Awaits), but this is ridiculous.
I would fall asleep and drown.
DO NOT ask them how they got the protein they needed to survive.
How many men started the journey?
Good way to get killed. Even in an older ship with a dogleg steering gear and an open rudder trunk with platforms in the upper section, it’s a cramped wet space with a very large rudder stock constantly moving around and sea water being pushed up into the trunk as the ship pitches, particularly if it’s fully laden. 11 days in one would be deeply, deeply unpleasant and hazardous.
Imagien getting time to go bye like that. “I spy with my little eye something that is blue!” “Shut up Phillip!”
How could this be possible? Incredible feat mates
The modern equivalent of Steerage Class passengers…
They went to Brazil, and it took 16 or 13 (I don’t remember)
They thought they were going to Spain, of the 4 (not 3) 2 stayed in Brazil and two returned
https://preview.redd.it/scbr40ipsh0g1.jpeg?width=1080&format=pjpg&auto=webp&s=f9f1915569b77012e9e9cd5e7f39b5ef4aa5cfcd
that’s interesting
just to get deported back
Very impressive. Now: chop chop, on the plane back home you go
Five men….. Four men……. Dang it! Three men!
There’s a space they can climb into called a [Rudder Trunk](https://youtu.be/OgomecK2f8s?si=ZWaTKikeenMmJ_ED)you can see what it looks like at 1:56