Maurice & Maralyn Bailey | Surviving on a Lifeboat for 117 Days
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- Опубліковано 11 лип 2024
- In 1973 British castaways Maurice and Maralyn spent 117 Days Adrift on a liferaft and a dinghy
But they never felt alone. Many animals followed their liferaft and became their best friends. They also provided them with the food they needed to survive.
The story of Maurice and Maralyn Bailey was a classic for sea lovers in the 70´s and 80´s. But over time their adventure was forgotten.
Sadly, Maurice has passed away a few months ago. But fortunately we had spent some time with him and he shared his beautiful memories with us.
We wanted to make a tribute to Maurice’s life, and Maralyn’s too, who passed away in 2002. They were a very unique couple whose way of living was ahead of their times. So we thought it was a good moment now to share this old tale.
Visit the website and the big painting we have made as a tribute for them: thebaileys.docastaway.com/
Read this extense article to know the full story of this couple: bit.ly/2KO77dk
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Thanks a lot to Malachi Studio for the final painting of the video: bit.ly/33giVLu
Interviewer: Alvaro Cerezo / alvarodocastaway
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Just listened to the Against The Odds podcast featuring their story. I do hope he had people there for him at the end so he wasnt truly alone in this world as the interviewer pointed out to him
Same I just listened. Such an amazing story.
He did indeed die alone though, very sad. It’s too bad she died almost 20 years before him
Same
Is that podcast on UA-cam to listen to it?
@@jaydee6361. Hi there jaydee. I, like the others here, listened to the podcast Against the Odds,too. Producers are “Wondery”, look for their title with ATO, if you have a podcast site you use or look them up for their app. It is Season 35. Wondery have very good shows.
What a humble man he was. Many would probably despise the experience or be mad. Not Maurice, he felt blessed by it all. Just amazing.
Thanks for Watching Carlos :)
Name of the book
I read their book when I was maybe 10 years old and felt captivated by their story. Still remember them catching the flying fish and the pain when they had to kill the green turtles just to survive. I'm 50 now and first time ever I've seen the couple of that beautiful survival story.
Rest in peace, Maralyn and Maurice. Thank you for sharing that part of your life and also for Mr Cerezo for this beautiful video.
Its so nice to find people that already knew them! We also loved the book since we were young. This old tale was just like a beautiful fable. Alvaro Cerezo always wanted to meet Maralyn but sadly she died in 2002. At least we could get Maurice to tell the story before he left.
I read this also when I was young, and my 10 year old lad read it too.
In tears at the end of this. So sad he was lonely. Who wants to bet there are two happy whales out there.
@@jamesdobson8467 :) Glad you liked it :) Thanks for watching
Maurice and Maralyn are heroes of mine. I have their book, and live aboard a wooden boat with my family. This Doc brought a tear to my eye - thanks so much for making and sharing this.
We are glad you liked it . Thanks to you for watching :)
What a life story. One’s life is usually just killing time. Can not imagine how they did this.
Wow that was beautiful
great story , great work . Rest in peace Maurice & Maralyn
Thanks for watching :)
Recently read the book for the third time. The fist time I read it I was probably 12 years old and since then the book has always been with me. Too sad Maurice had no family left in the end. Rest in peace. Thank you for making this tribute!
Thanks to you for watching :)
Such an inspired story this,. Wanna see that world ..very interesting to listen..keep listening this beautiful story ...one of beautiful film narration it is...in future any one can do a film..love from India..
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You did an outstanding job with this video. Beautiful and loving tribute!
Thanks 🙂🙂🙂
Sadly, Maurice passed away recently. So we wanted to do a tribute for his and Maralyn's life. We have created for them a website where you can find the FULL STORY thebaileys.docastaway.com/
what a great story teller damn
Yes he is
As an actress I would love to play Maralyn. She was my mum's midwife when mum was expecting me. My mum bought me the book.
oh thats amazing :) :) :)
I remember reading this book when I was at school.
I too, have out lived my entire family. Just - Lord Almighty, my Angles, my life, dogs and time.
Amazing story
Yes it is 🙂
Amazing adventure and video!
Amazing
Love this.. Cant wait to see the Minerva Reef documentary
:) :) :)
Great video. Tkank's for wonderful story and lesson !
Thanks for watching :)
That man was carrying a LOT of trauma in this interview, you can see and hear it.
Amazing, I love this channel
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That’s a shame he didn’t have children. I bet he’d have been a great dad:)
Love your videos ! Please keep up the great work my friend. And hope you and your family are doing well in times like today's...
Thanks Erik! :) We are glad to hear you like them :) We are spending the pandemia on remote desert islands :)
@@Docastaway oo my !! That be a dream!! Enjoy your time and be safe from a distance:)
@@erokson9412 We will. Thanks!
good content!
Thanks :)
Beautiful documentary story. I read the book about 1995 after inheriting the penguin book from my grandfather. I’m going to recommend this video to all my English students as the pictures and images are perfect for picking up new vocabulary and it’s so interesting of course, and perfect length for them too. The subtitles are good too apart from occasional blunder.
Glad to know that :) Yes. Maurice talked in such a beautiful English. He looked like a movie actor. Thanks Blanca :) :) :)
Wonder if David Attenborough read this story?
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Can't wait for a Tarzan vid
Soon will be released :)
They were really lucky not having found a "curious" big shark instead of whale or also a good sea-storm or squall ...
He said they don't believe in God , but what if simply a longer time at sea that did not allow the material of the raft to resist any longer, and then I want to see if a prayer of impetration or terror did not come out of him/them..
why ruin this with the crappy music, great video though
Maybe you are right with the music. Thanks :)
Yes ,It would be 10 times more powerful without the sopy music.I think americans or someone invented this propaganda crap,like we are stupid beings and we have to be lead towards compassion with that music.I hate that fake crap!
@@ivanjeremija9180 my thoughts, the messed up part is it does work, but you can distinguish after a while if the emotion is a result of the music or content
No issues with the music, and there's no need to try and please everyone.
Yeah. Just your voices are enough. Maybe a whale song but not that sappy backtrack all American movies must have. Beautiful doc otherwise. Thank you!
It's too sad the old fellow couldn't see the Love of GOD in HIS creation. And then, obviously he did but just gave GOD a name the rest of us can't understand. 🙂
So sad. I bet he believed in God now….too late. 🔥