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The boat also had several technical and electronic devices to be taken in use in emergency situation. However, most of them needed attention. But the two-way battery was only half filled and GPS wasn’t waterproof. Alvarenga did not bother to mend them as he had never felt the need of using them in his past voyages and did not see any possibility of using them this time. Along with all these devices, he also had a mobile phone that he used to keep inside a packet so that it remains dry.
Good Catch
Finally, came the day when he started off his much-awaited fishing expedition. It was November 17, 2012, and the sky was clean with no trace of any cloud. The two headed towards the ocean on a boat loaded with 16 gallons (61 liters) of water, 200 pounds (91 kg) of ice, 70 gallons (265 liters) of gasoline, and 50 pounds (23 kg) of sardines for bait. The men were also equipped with one harpoon, 700 hooks, three knives, three buckets, many wrenches for the motor, and many fishing lines.
All Done
Alvarenga was right! In a matter of a day, they managed to catch 1,100 pounds (500 kg) that filled the cooler to its brim. Now, the duo thought of driving back home as they had caught enough fishes and most importantly, the boat was becoming unstable with so much load. Just when they turn the boat towards the shore something horrible happened.
Storm
An unannounced storm had engulfed the ocean! In a matter of a second, the water surrounding the voyagers began to make loud noises and the sky started getting struck by heart shuddering thunder. Unfortunately, Alvarenga who had not expected this situation had not made any preparation for that. The two started pleading for the storm to get calm on their rocking boat. But that was just the beginning.
Storm At The Wheel
The situation only deteriorated with their small boat gradually surrendering to the storm. Scaringly, the strong waves began to push the rocking boat towards the wrong direction. The men feared that the boat would capsize any moment or worse that it might break into two pieces.
Water Spilled Over Plan
Ezequiel Córdoba who was too naive to deal with this situation began to pour water out of the boat. He was so frightened that he remained clung to the boat’s railings for a while and screamed hopelessly for help. Unfortunately, there was no one who could listen to them. Alvarenga being an experienced sailor knew that only way out of this trouble is to get the boat back to land. They were 50 miles (80 km) away from the shore.