Reuters Videos
Fisherman who trod water for 23 hours shares ordeal
STORY: Will Fransen was pulled overboard without a life jacket on Jan. 2 while attempting to reel in a marlin in waters off the country’s North Island.He survived by treading water, while being briefly circled by a shark, before using his watch to attract the attention of a passing boat.”I knew my chances weren’t very good – I’m usually pretty positive, but I knew my chances weren’t good,” he told state broadcaster TVNZ in an interview on Thursday.Fransen, who said he suffered little more than wind burn and stiff joints from the ordeal, said he planned to upgrade the safety rails on his boat, which has yet to be found.
