Last Man Off
The true story of the sinking of the fishing vessel Sudur Havid and the crew’s fight for survival. Matt was the scientific observer working aboard the ship when she was struck by a storm off the island of South Georgia, in the sub-Antarctic, in 1998.
Sunday Times top-ten bestseller
BBC Radio 4 Book of the Week
Mountbatten Maritime Award for best literary contribution – Certificate of Merit
Meet the ship
Sudur Havid
38
crew
44
metres
443
tonnes
1200
horsepower
Hire Matt to speak at your event
Matt is an experienced corporate and public speaker, with clients including major oil exploration and production companies, financial investor conferences and book festivals.
The story of Last Man Off, told live, will grab the attention of audiences interested in corporate risk, safety culture, and management of change.
In a typical 50-60 minute talk, Matt will build tension and take the audience with him to a raft adrift in the Southern Ocean.
Last Man Off 