Yann Martel: "Kapal kargo milik Jepang Tsimtsum, yang mengibarkan bend...

"Kapal kargo milik Jepang Tsimtsum, yang mengibarkan bendera Panama, tenggelam 2 Juli 1977, di Pasifik, empat hari di Manila. Saya di sekoci. Pi Patel nama saya. Punya makanan, air, tapi harimau Bengal masalah serius. Harap beri tahu keluarga di Winnepeg, Kanada. Bantuan apapun sangat dihargai. Terima kasih."

--- Yann Martel

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Japanese-owned cargo ship Tsimtsum, flying Panamanian flag, sank July 2nd, 1977, in Pacific, four days out of Manila. Am in lifeboat. Pi Patel my name. Have some food, some water, but Bengal tiger a serious problem. Please advise family in Winnepeg, Canada. Any help very much appreciated. Thank you.