they also had months and months of stocks of dried food that they relied on as well. they clay that at some point along the journey their vessel was being hit by tiger sharks, which were circling the vessel and of course scaring them. they also say there were opportunities for possible rescue when they drifted past wake island, a u.s. island in the western pacific, and they were able to connect with a coastal station there. by their communications device, but were told they needed to get to the southern end of the island to the harbor to be rescued. and they could not do that since their engine and sails would not function. that was one of their darkest days. that's when jennifer appel said she started crying for the whole afternoon as they drifted out of sight of the island. and she credits the dogs who licked the tears from her face for giving her hope. natalie? >> you also told us that they turned to their bible to try to