The famous short storyThe Open Boat by Stephen Crane.
Originally published in 1897, The Open Boat by Stephen Crane, contains a tale of a boat wreck very similar to the one experience by Crane after he was stranded for 30 hours at sea after his boat hit a sand bar.
Read The Open Boat by Stephen Crane for a glimpse into the author's very own stranded-at-sea experience. Enjoy!