Question

Summary of ordeal in the ocean

Answer 1

'Ordeal in ocean' is the story of Slava Kurilov, a Russian who survived a very harrowing experience in the ocean.He had accidentally fallen into the ocean. He had no boat, no life jacket, and not any aid. He had to swim through the stormy sea to reach any land he could find nearby.All he had was a snorkel, that he thought would not be of much use! Unfortunately, any ship or liner that appeared on the horizon, could not notice his SOS calls.He faced many threats from dangerous animals in the sea. Hungry, thirsty, exhausted he swam for his life. Once he saw an island at some distance; excited to be on land after spending two nights in the ocean, he swam vigorously towards it. But alas! A strong current of water drifted him away from the island. On the fourth day of his ordeal, he heard a rumbling sound as if of a jet; it turned out to be a huge wave. He really struggled very hard to keep him afloat in this wave. And thus never giving up, facing the direst fears, hopelessness, his efforts bore fruit. Ultimately he was washed ashore.