During Man's 30 Hours Adrift in Gulf of Mexico, a Porpoise Gave Him Purpose ABC News
go to original September 16, 2014

Joey Trevino, 37, was on a fishing trip with his uncle and two friends when their 25-foot boat sank in the rocky waters off the Gulf of Mexico.

“We noticed all the water coming on board and ... the whole front of the boat started going up,” Trevino said.

The men were all wearing life vests, but Trevino drifted away from the others, who were spotted by another vessel Sunday and rescued after 24 hours at sea. Trevino waited for help to arrive.

...Thinking about his wife and children gave Trevino strength. An encounter with a porpoise kept him going.

“He kind of bumped me, and I kind of rubbed him, and he kind of changed my attitude right there," Trevino said. "He kind of ... gives you hope.”

Trevino held on until crew members from an oil tanker heard his cries for help. The Coast Guard later lifted him to safety.

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