Sept. 16, 2025
A True Story of Disaster and Survival on the Antarctic Seas
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On June 6th, 1998, 23-year-old Matt Lewis set out on what was supposed to be his dream job—working as a scientific observer aboard a deep-sea fishing vessel in the Antarctic Sea. But when a violent storm erupted, towering waves swallowed the deck, and the ship’s fate was sealed.
In Last Man Off, Lewis recounts the terrifying sequence of events that unfolded:
- The crew’s desperate struggle as their vessel was battered by hurricane-force winds and icy waters.
- The fight to launch three life rafts, where survival depended on quick thinking and sheer willpower.
- The tragic losses that would haunt the survivors and test their strength against the most unforgiving environment on Earth.
Lewis not only tells a story of tragedy and endurance, but also reveals what it means to confront the full force of nature in one of the world’s most remote and hostile regions.
