A seaman who fell off a cargo ship survived almost 20 hours at sea before being rescued off Australia’s southeastern coast on Friday, according to emergency services.

Two Australian fishermen saved a Vietnamese sailor who had been adrift for 19 hours after falling overboard from a cargo ship off the coast of Australia, in what many are calling a miraculous survival.

A 30-year-old sailor fell overboard from the cargo ship "Double Delight," which was sailing under the Singapore flag. He spent 20 hours in the water before being found off the southeastern coast of Australia.

A 30-year-old sailor fell overboard from the cargo ship "Double Delight," sailing under the Singapore flag, and spent 20 hours in the water. He was ultimately found off the southeastern coast of Australia.