On September 30th, 1994, Louise Longo embarked with her husband and 5-year-old daughter on a three-week Atlantic cruise. It was a chance for them to spend some much-needed time alone together. But the night of October 5th brought a violent storm that would prove the catalyst for a terrible tragedy.
Longo's husband, Bernard, feared that the tossing sea would sink their sailboat, so they sought the safety of their liferaft. As the Spanish coast lay a mere 40 miles off, they anticipated a speedy rescue.
Days stretched into weeks. Their meager food and water supplies dwindled, and nary a sail could be seen on the horizon. Eventually, help did indeed arrive, but not before the family's ordeal had exacted a terrible toll.
Louise Longo's terse words reflect the agony, guilt, and rage of a sole survivor who escapes death at sea only to face accusations ashore.
Longo's husband, Bernard, feared that the tossing sea would sink their sailboat, so they sought the safety of their liferaft. As the Spanish coast lay a mere 40 miles off, they anticipated a speedy rescue.
Days stretched into weeks. Their meager food and water supplies dwindled, and nary a sail could be seen on the horizon. Eventually, help did indeed arrive, but not before the family's ordeal had exacted a terrible toll.
Louise Longo's terse words reflect the agony, guilt, and rage of a sole survivor who escapes death at sea only to face accusations ashore.
