The divers went down expecting bodies. They found one survivor. The rest, in ways that continue to be documented and that continue to be lived, followed from that.
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**Excerpt (38 words):** Harrison Okene was the ship’s cook. He had been in the bathroom when the Jascon-4 capsized in the Atlantic off Nigeria, killing eleven. More than sixty hours later, divers sent to recover bodies found him alive in a trapped air pocket.
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**Source Ledger and Material Uncertainties**
*Sources consulted:*
– allthatsinteresting.com — detailed account of capsizing, rescue sequence, aftermath, and Eric Hexdall’s diving medicine estimates
– explorersweb.com — Great Survival Stories piece and update on Okene’s later life and diving career
– globalnews.ca — rescue sequence, Jed Chamberlain quotes, DCN Diving team details, decompression
– soundingsonline.com — vessel details, survival timeline (“62 hours”)
– mymodernmet.com — summary including Paul MacDonald quote and decompression details
– foxnews.com — crew details (11 Nigerians, Ukrainian captain), rescue sequence, locked cabin doors
– inquirer.com (AP Dec. 2013) — near-miss account, direct Okene quotes, DCN Diving identification
– ajc.com — survivor’s guilt quotes, wife Akpovona’s account, black magic accusation
– deseret.com — survivor’s guilt, vow to God, faith dimension
– scotsman.com — black magic accusation details, priest encounter quote
– pbs.org — brief decompression summary
– gcaptain.com — vessel operator (West African Ventures / Sea Trucks Group), Chevron contract, capsizing circumstances