The Coast Guard wants to call off the search as it will be over 45 hours they have been missing at sunup. It is longer than anticipated that anyone could possibly survive in the 68 degree Gulf of Mexico water. The families grow stronger and refuse to give up! A last ditch search is put together.
The tale portrays the trials of three men lost at sea and how they survive nature and combat their inner demons. It depicts how three families grew strong in their conviction the men were still alive through prayer and their religious faith in God. In the end, the Authorities and the Press called it a Miracle. Neal, Lew and Bill are the Longest Known Survivors in cold temperatures. Most are never found dead or alive.