A man who survived being trapped at the ocean’s bottom for 60 hours reveals the chilling noise he heard during his terrifying experience.
In May 2013, a man named Harrison Okene experienced a terrifying ordeal.
He was trapped underwater for 60 hours after the tugboat he was on capsized.
This incredible story of survival began when a large wave struck the boat, causing it to turn upside down.
Harrison was working as the cook on the ship and was in the bathroom when the accident happened.
The man trapped at bottom of ocean over capsizing incident
On that fateful day, there were 12 people on board the tugboat, named Jascon-4.
When the wave hit, the boat flipped over, and Harrison found himself in complete darkness.
The suddenness of the accident was shocking.
The force of the boat turning over knocked him on the head.
As he regained his senses, he realized that he was trapped inside the sinking vessel, which was now about 30 meters deep in the ocean.
As the boat filled with water, Harrison knew he had to find a way to survive.
He saw some of his crewmates struggling to escape through a hatch.
However, instead of trying to leave, he made a life-saving decision.
Harrison swam further into the ship, looking for an air pocket where he could breathe.
Survivor of 60-hour ocean ordeal reveals chilling noise he heard while trapped at the bottom
Harrison’s instincts guided him through the dark, flooded areas of the boat.
He eventually swam into another bathroom.
The door shut behind him, but luckily, the room did not fill up completely with water.
There, he found an air pocket that would become his refuge.
While in this dark space, he started to hear terrible noises.
He could hear his crewmates calling for help and crying out in fear. The sounds were both chilling and heartbreaking.
He recalled hearing many desperate shouts before the noise began to fade away.
At first, he thought this meant they had escaped, but soon he realized he was the only survivor.
The man used his skills to survive underwater.
Trapped and alone, Harrison knew he had to make the best of his situation.
He broke the door handle in an attempt to escape but eventually managed to pry the door open.
Inside the bathroom, he found a life jacket and a flashlight, which provided him with some hope.
He also searched for food and drink, knowing that he would need energy to survive.
To stay out of the cold water, he fashioned a raft using his overalls.
This gave him a way to stay above the water while he waited for rescue.
The sounds of survival
For 60 long hours, Harrison remained in the air pocket.
He could hear the sounds of boats moving above him, which gave him some comfort.
But he also felt the unsettling sensation of crayfish nibbling at his body.
The noise of his crewmates calling for help haunted him, but eventually, those cries stopped.
One of the most chilling sounds he heard was when a diver arrived to help.
At first, the diver thought he had found a body when he saw Harrison’s pale, floating hand.
But then, to the diver’s surprise, Harrison grabbed him, showing he was still alive.
This moment was both shocking and miraculous.
The rescue team finally found the man
Harrison was finally rescued from the wreckage and taken to a recompression chamber.
He had survived a nightmare that few could imagine.
Despite the trauma of his experience, he showed incredible strength and determination.
After his rescue, Harrison chose to retrain as a diver.
He wanted to face his fears and overcome the trauma of being trapped underwater.
In interviews, he expressed how he had to confront his fears head-on.
“I have faced a lot of my fears in my life, and I decided to face this once and for all.”