MAN ON A RAFT
THE BOMBARD STORY, by Dr. Alain Bombard; Andre Deutsch, 12/6. HERE is a similarity between this and the famous "Kon Tiki" story, since both are concerned with crossing an ocean on a raft to test a theory. There the similarity ends, unless one wishes to equate the courage and fortitude of those taking part. Dr. Bombard’s theory was that many of the deaths after shipwreck are avoidable and that, given proper knowledge, a castaway has sufficient food and water available from the sea around him to maintain life until he reaches land. He gives some disquieting figures for the numbers of people shipwrecked in a year, and tells of his growing conviction that they could be effectively reduced. Dr. Bombard then describes his (continued on next page)
BOOKS (continued from previous page) struggles to get recognition for his experiment, and a trial trip with a companion in the Mediterannean. He finally set sail alone from the Canary Islands, and 65 days later arrived at Barbadoes, with his emergency rations | still sealed in their tins. This book gives the exciting story of the exploits of an extremely brave | man. Dr. Bombard’s technical report on the experiment will undoubtedly prove |
of great yalue to mariners.
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New Zealand Listener, Volume 30, Issue 771, 30 April 1954, Page 13
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209MAN ON A RAFT New Zealand Listener, Volume 30, Issue 771, 30 April 1954, Page 13
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