Survival at Sea: The Harrowing Tale of the Trashman Yacht Sinking
Episode description
In this episode of The Compendium, we’re telling you guys about the The Harrowing Tale of the Trashman Yacht Sinking. What began as a routine yacht delivery across the Atlantic turned into an unthinkable nightmare. Today you’ll hear about the incredible true story of Deborah Scaling Kiley and her crewmates as they face starvation, brutal storms, and relentless shark attacks. With nothing but sheer willpower and a fragile lifeboat, this is a tale of survival against all odds. Gripping, heart-stopping, and haunting—this story will leave you questioning just how far you’d go to stay alive.
We give you just the Compendium, but if you want more, here are our resources:
- Albatross: The True Story of a Woman's Survival at Sea - by Deborah Scaling Kiley
- Two Came Back (1997) - IMDb
- I Shouldn’t Be Alive: Shark Survivor - Discovery Channel
- The True Story of the Trashman Yacht Sinking - Survival Stories
Host & Show Info
- Hosts: Kyle Risi & Adam Cox
- About: Kyle and Adam are more than just your hosts, they’re your close friends sharing intriguing stories from tales from the darker corners of true crime, the annals of your forgotten history books, and the who's who of incredible people.
- Intro Music: Alice in dark Wonderland by Aleksey Chistilin
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