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EPISODE · Nov 21, 2025 · 7 MIN

The Last Man Floating

from In The Wild · host Narrative.fm

In November 1942, a quiet ship’s steward named Poon Lim was thrust into one of the greatest survival trials in maritime history. After his vessel was torpedoed in the South Atlantic, he found himself alone on a wooden raft with almost no supplies and thousands of miles of open ocean in every direction. Hosted by Simplecast, an AdsWizz company. See https://pcm.adswizz.com for information about our collection and use of personal data for advertising.

In November 1942, a quiet ship’s steward named Poon Lim was thrust into one of the greatest survival trials in maritime history. After his vessel was torpedoed in the South Atlantic, he found himself alone on a wooden raft with almost no supplies and thousands of miles of open ocean in every direction.

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