How a Soviet oceanographer spent 3 days alone at sea to escape the USSR
Nov 23 2018 Maria Grigoryan
Stanislav Kurilov, a man who committed perhaps the most daring escape from the USSR.
Scientist Stanislav Kurilov wanted to explore the world but under the Soviet rule he couldn’t leave the country. So he was forced to risk it all.
Dec. 13, 1974. The Sovetsky Soyuz cruise liner is sailing in the waters of the Pacific Ocean. On board are Soviet tourists having fun, drinking, and generally having a wonderful time. A lone man holding a towel quietly walks along the deck towards the stern, where he pulls out a bag with flippers, a snorkeling mask, and a breathing tube from under his towel. He puts on the equipment and jumps overboard.
The man's name is Stanislav Kurilov. He’s a Soviet oceanographer, yoga practitioner, and future "traitor to the Motherland." His jump wasn't a suicide attempt or a drunken prank. He was just desperate to flee his native country.
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An exciting story, fast paced article and yes, 3 days at sea with nothing.
