Survive the Savage Sea by Dougal Robertson (1973, Hardcover) | True Shipwreck Survival Story

Author: Dougal Robertson
Illustrator: Pam Littlewood
Publisher: Rigby, Adelaide, 1973Maritime Non-Fiction / Survival Narrative
Format: Hardcover, 223 pages, colour maps on lining papers, illustrations and diagrams throughout
Type of Book: Maritime Non-Fiction / Survival Narrative
ISBN: 0851795455
Dimensions: 23 cm
Condition: Good – light wear and small tears to dust jacket, owner's name on title page, foxing to page edges. Internally clean and tightly bound.

Description:
Survive the Savage Sea is the gripping true account of the Robertson family's harrowing ordeal at sea after their yacht, the Lucette, was attacked and sunk by a pod of killer whales in the Pacific Ocean. Told by family patriarch Dougal Robertson, this extraordinary survival story chronicles 38 days adrift in a life raft and dinghy, battling starvation, dehydration, and the relentless ocean.

With diagrams, illustrations by Pam Littlewood, and coloured maps on the endpapers, this is more than a survival tale—it is a testament to human resilience and ingenuity. First published in 1973, the book remains a classic in maritime survival literature.

Why You'll Love It:
Authentic, suspenseful, and inspiring, Survive the Savage Sea offers a real-life drama that rivals any fiction. A must-read for fans of sea stories, survival narratives, and maritime history.