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Swimming for life

Swimming for life
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Jens swims and swims, through shoals of stinging jellyfish, over treacherous rocky reefs, and on into the night. After about 10 hours swimming, he finally makes it ashore and is greeted by two suspicious fisherman who don’t understand his pleas for help. In the morning they take him to Loreto, where Jens is able to raise the alarm for help.

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