Book Title Required.

[tourdeforce]

Hi. Folks,
I am after the title of a book, but have not got much information to go on.

All I can tell you is there was there a lifeboat with people on board, obviously from a shipping disaster. The rations were running out and in desperation, one of the people jumped in the sea and managed to get a giant turtle into the lifeboat. It goes on to describe how he had to manoeuvre the turtle so that its beak or claws didn't puncture the lifeboat. I believe it was based on a true story.

Looking forward to your help with anticipation.
Best regards,
Mr DeForce

[Jomlett]

Life of Pi?

[rockyracoon]

I don't know the name of the book but it might be based on this true story,

http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/R_v_Dudley_and_Stephens

Have a read and it might give you the name of the book.

[Baldric]

Anything to do with this

http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/R_v_Dudley_and_Stephens#Facts

///Brooks spotted a turtle which Stephens dragged on board///.

[Calibax]

In the Heart of the Sea: The Tragedy of the Whaleship Essex by Nathaniel Philbrick?

[heathfield]

I wonder if the book was "Survive the Savage Sea"? Here's what that one was about...

http://www.telegraph.co.uk/news/uknews/6082586/Shipwrecked-for-38-days-the-real-life-family-Robertson.html

[woofgang]

If you don't find it here, try going to the Abebooks website and posting in booksleuth.

[tourdeforce]

Many thanks to Heathfield, you hit the nail on the head.

Many thanks to everyone else as well who came up with suggestions.

You help is and always has been very much appreciated.

Mr DeForce