The Woman Who Survived A Shipwreck, Starvation, And Isolation — The Incredible Story Of Marguerite De La Rocque
How She Survived: The Physical Mechanics
The physical demands of surviving two and a half to three years on a uninhabited island in the Gulf of St.
Lawrence region require some direct examination, because they help clarify what Marguerite’s survival actually meant in practical terms.
Food was the most fundamental challenge.
The island environment would have provided several potential food sources, all requiring effort and skill to exploit.
Marine mammals — seals in particular — were abundant in the Gulf of St.
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