German yachtsman inflates trousers to survive 3 hours in sea
Knocked overboard in rough seas off New Zealand, a German yachtsman credited his jeans with saving his life after fashioning them into a make-shift life jacket that kept him afloat for over three hours before his rescue by coastguards. [Source]
Publication Date:Origin: reuters.com
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