Three men endured a miraculous survival story after clinging to the rudder of an oil tanker for 11 days, as it made its journey from Nigeria to the Canary Islands. The men faced extreme conditions—scorching heat during the day, freezing temperatures at night, and severe dehydration, all while being fully exposed to the elements. They held on to a narrow strip of metal above the waterline as the Malta-flagged tanker, Alithini II, sailed from Lagos, Nigeria, to Las Palmas, Gran Canaria, covering a staggering 2,500 miles (4,000 kilometers). Against all odds, they survived the grueling ordeal, a testament to their resilience and sheer will to live.
