Lost In The Pacific -

: They survived by catching rainwater and eating small fish or birds. In one famous instance, a seagull landed on Rickenbacker's head, which he caught and used for both food and bait.

: After three weeks at sea, the group began to separate their rafts to increase the chances of being spotted. A Navy patrol plane finally rescued Rickenbacker's group on November 13, 1942. Only one crew member, Sergeant Alexander Kaczmarczyk, did not survive the ordeal. Book: Lost in the Pacific, 1942 by Tod Olson Lost in the Pacific

This book is the first in the "Lost" series and is highly recommended for readers who enjoy dramatic, well-researched survival history. : They survived by catching rainwater and eating