ALL THIRTEEN TIMELINE BOOK REPORT
BY: Christopher Mattina
The Boys of the Wild Boars
In the small town of Mae Sai on Thailand’s northern border, a group of 12 soccer players and their assistant coach planned a bike ride to a nearby cave. The boys loved exploring the outdoors whenever they were not practicing or playing soccer. Excited for an adventure, they hopped on their bikes and headed toward Tham Luang Cave. What began as a fun afternoon trip would soon become one of the most remarkable survival stories in history.
June 23: Rain floods the cave
The area around Tham Luang Cave had heavy rainfall. Outside the cave entrance, a warning sign cautioned visitors not to enter during the rainy season. The rainy season was still weeks away, so the boys entered into the cave.When rain falls on the mountain above the cave, the water quickly sinks into millions of tiny cracks and holes in the limestone ground. Normally, the ground can absorb much of the rainwater. The cave seemed dry when the boys entered, they did not realize that earlier storms had already soaked the ground completely. The earth could no longer absorb additional rainfall. The rain entered into the tunnels and the entrance the boys had used to get inside.
June 23: Missing
All the boys were supposed to meet later for Night’s birthday party, but they never showed up. Parents grew worried and began texting and calling family members, friends, and teammates to figure out where the boys had gone. They figured out that the team had biked to Tham Luang Cave with Coach Ek. When they arrived at the cave entrance, they found the boys’ bicycles parked outside. They quickly alerted the police.
June 24: Mission begins
Local rescuers carried sandbags into Tham Luang Cave in an attempt to slow the rushing water entering the cave. The flooding was too powerful, and the sandbags did little to stop the flow. Soon, twenty Royal Thai Navy SEALs arrived with diving equipment to begin searching for the missing boys. The SEALs got through some of the chambers and they found footprints left behind by the team. But they found no other signs of the boys. The divers were unable to go any farther and were forced to turn back and report that they did not find them yet. The boys were still trying to remain calm. They drank water dripping from the cave walls and searched for dry places where they could rest.
June 25: International Help
The best cave divers were reached by the US Embassy and jumped on a plane immediately to Thailand. Rob Harper Rick Stanton John Volanthen
July 2: Search Begins Missing 10 days
The boys were resting in Chamber 9 when all of a sudden, they heard a strange bubbling sound coming from below. Coach Ek switched on his flashlight and saw that the water was rising rapidly. The boys quickly scrambled to higher ground to stay out of the floodwaters. Thankfully, it stopped just before reaching the boys.
Rick and John sute up. The visibility is terrible. At first they make some good progress. Rick and John squeeze past Sam Yaek chamber. The current is so strong and the space is small. They come up to a chamber that is surpisingly dry. They think they might have found the chamber the boys are in.
July 3: Discovery
The boys tried to keep their minds off their hunger as they waited in the darkness. Coach Ek stopped and held completely still. He thought he heard a man’s voice. Two heads emerged from the water. The divers shined their lights toward the boys. “How many of you?” one of the divers asked. “Thirteen!” one of the boys said. They told the boys that help was on the way, but with the flooded cave it would take time.
July 3: Found alive! Now what?
The good news was finally out! Divers Rick and John came out of the cave with a video showing that all 13 members of the Wild Boars were alive in Chamber 9. The boys had survived for nine days inside the cave after going missing. Their families were filled with joy and relief. But there was still a huge problem. The boys were two miles deep inside the cave and a half a mile below the surface. Flooded tunnels blocked the way out, making the rescue extremely difficult and dangerous.
The SEALs planned to dive into the cave, deliver food and supplies to the boys, and then swim back out. But the trip used almost all of their oxygen tanks because the cave was so long and difficult to travel through. In the end, only three SEALs were able to return safely to the cave entrance. The others stayed back with the boys.
July 5th: Rick and John's game plan
There was one last option for rescuing the boys, but it was extremely dangerous. The boys might have to dive their way out of the cave.Divers Rick and John knew they would need expert divers they could fully trust.. The biggest danger was panic. Even experienced divers can panic underwater in dark and narrow caves. Thai leaders wanted the boys to stay inside the cave until the rainy season ended. But the divers knew that would not work. The boys might have to remain trapped for as long as six months. Before moving forward, the rescue teams needed everyone to agree on the risky plan. The divers carried food, medicine, and supplies to the boys. They also delivered handwritten messages between the boys and their families, giving them hope.
July 5/6: Loss
One of the SEALs that came out of retirement was Saman Gunan. On July 5th, Saman and his diving partner set off to carry oxygen tanks of air. The SEAL's notice that they’ve been gone too long, almost 15 hours. When his partner emerged from the water, he pulled lifeless Saman behind him. They could not save him. The weather for the weekend was not looking good and more rain was coming.
July 6: Rescue plan meeting
They talk about every single option for trying to rescue the boys. Different entrances, drilling, pumping out the water and just leaving them inside until dry season. They decide to take a huge risk and dive the kids out. Rick and John find trusted divers to dive the kids out of the cave. 30 additional divers will be stationed beyond chamber 3. They find a skilled cave diver that is also a doctor that can sedate the team, so they don’t panic. The parents were NOT told that they would be sedated.
July 8: "D-Day"
At 10 AM they are ready to start the mission to bring home the boys. They only can bring back 4 boys a day.Day 1: Note, Tern, Night and Nick will go first. Day 2: Dom, Adul, Bew and Mix. Day 3: Titan, Thi, Pong and Coach Ek Dr. Harris wrote a note in Thai that says: 1. You will take a pill to make you feel funny 2. A shot in each leg 3. Fall asleep 4. Wake up in a bed
These boys were between the ages of 11 and 16, with the youngest Chanin “Titan” Viboonrungruang. Then there were 13-year-olds Panumart “Mix” Saengdee, Duangphet “Dom” Phomthep (team captain), Somphong “Pong” Jaiwong, and Mongkol “Mark” Boonpiem. Nattawut “Tle” Takamrong, Ekkarat “Biw” Wongsukchan, and Adul “Dul” Samon, all 14, were also part of this group. Adul was the only English speaker of all of them. The 15-year-olds Prachak “Note” Sutham, 15-year-old Phiphat “Nick” Phothi, 16-year-old Phonchai “Tee” Khamluang, and 16/17-year-old Phiraphat “Night” Somphiangchai.
July 9-10: Mission accomplished
At 6:47 PM, after 18 days of being trapped underground, the last boy was saved and taken to the hospital with the team. The boys woke up in the hospital to see their parents behind a glass window. They needed to be isolated to prevent infection. They were all in good health besides having to take antibiotics.
Thank you!!
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Christopher Mattina
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ALL THIRTEEN TIMELINE BOOK REPORT
BY: Christopher Mattina
The Boys of the Wild Boars
In the small town of Mae Sai on Thailand’s northern border, a group of 12 soccer players and their assistant coach planned a bike ride to a nearby cave. The boys loved exploring the outdoors whenever they were not practicing or playing soccer. Excited for an adventure, they hopped on their bikes and headed toward Tham Luang Cave. What began as a fun afternoon trip would soon become one of the most remarkable survival stories in history.
June 23: Rain floods the cave
The area around Tham Luang Cave had heavy rainfall. Outside the cave entrance, a warning sign cautioned visitors not to enter during the rainy season. The rainy season was still weeks away, so the boys entered into the cave.When rain falls on the mountain above the cave, the water quickly sinks into millions of tiny cracks and holes in the limestone ground. Normally, the ground can absorb much of the rainwater. The cave seemed dry when the boys entered, they did not realize that earlier storms had already soaked the ground completely. The earth could no longer absorb additional rainfall. The rain entered into the tunnels and the entrance the boys had used to get inside.
June 23: Missing
All the boys were supposed to meet later for Night’s birthday party, but they never showed up. Parents grew worried and began texting and calling family members, friends, and teammates to figure out where the boys had gone. They figured out that the team had biked to Tham Luang Cave with Coach Ek. When they arrived at the cave entrance, they found the boys’ bicycles parked outside. They quickly alerted the police.
June 24: Mission begins
Local rescuers carried sandbags into Tham Luang Cave in an attempt to slow the rushing water entering the cave. The flooding was too powerful, and the sandbags did little to stop the flow. Soon, twenty Royal Thai Navy SEALs arrived with diving equipment to begin searching for the missing boys. The SEALs got through some of the chambers and they found footprints left behind by the team. But they found no other signs of the boys. The divers were unable to go any farther and were forced to turn back and report that they did not find them yet. The boys were still trying to remain calm. They drank water dripping from the cave walls and searched for dry places where they could rest.
June 25: International Help
The best cave divers were reached by the US Embassy and jumped on a plane immediately to Thailand. Rob Harper Rick Stanton John Volanthen
July 2: Search Begins Missing 10 days
The boys were resting in Chamber 9 when all of a sudden, they heard a strange bubbling sound coming from below. Coach Ek switched on his flashlight and saw that the water was rising rapidly. The boys quickly scrambled to higher ground to stay out of the floodwaters. Thankfully, it stopped just before reaching the boys.
Rick and John sute up. The visibility is terrible. At first they make some good progress. Rick and John squeeze past Sam Yaek chamber. The current is so strong and the space is small. They come up to a chamber that is surpisingly dry. They think they might have found the chamber the boys are in.
July 3: Discovery
The boys tried to keep their minds off their hunger as they waited in the darkness. Coach Ek stopped and held completely still. He thought he heard a man’s voice. Two heads emerged from the water. The divers shined their lights toward the boys. “How many of you?” one of the divers asked. “Thirteen!” one of the boys said. They told the boys that help was on the way, but with the flooded cave it would take time.
July 3: Found alive! Now what?
The good news was finally out! Divers Rick and John came out of the cave with a video showing that all 13 members of the Wild Boars were alive in Chamber 9. The boys had survived for nine days inside the cave after going missing. Their families were filled with joy and relief. But there was still a huge problem. The boys were two miles deep inside the cave and a half a mile below the surface. Flooded tunnels blocked the way out, making the rescue extremely difficult and dangerous.
The SEALs planned to dive into the cave, deliver food and supplies to the boys, and then swim back out. But the trip used almost all of their oxygen tanks because the cave was so long and difficult to travel through. In the end, only three SEALs were able to return safely to the cave entrance. The others stayed back with the boys.
July 5th: Rick and John's game plan
There was one last option for rescuing the boys, but it was extremely dangerous. The boys might have to dive their way out of the cave.Divers Rick and John knew they would need expert divers they could fully trust.. The biggest danger was panic. Even experienced divers can panic underwater in dark and narrow caves. Thai leaders wanted the boys to stay inside the cave until the rainy season ended. But the divers knew that would not work. The boys might have to remain trapped for as long as six months. Before moving forward, the rescue teams needed everyone to agree on the risky plan. The divers carried food, medicine, and supplies to the boys. They also delivered handwritten messages between the boys and their families, giving them hope.
July 5/6: Loss
One of the SEALs that came out of retirement was Saman Gunan. On July 5th, Saman and his diving partner set off to carry oxygen tanks of air. The SEAL's notice that they’ve been gone too long, almost 15 hours. When his partner emerged from the water, he pulled lifeless Saman behind him. They could not save him. The weather for the weekend was not looking good and more rain was coming.
July 6: Rescue plan meeting
They talk about every single option for trying to rescue the boys. Different entrances, drilling, pumping out the water and just leaving them inside until dry season. They decide to take a huge risk and dive the kids out. Rick and John find trusted divers to dive the kids out of the cave. 30 additional divers will be stationed beyond chamber 3. They find a skilled cave diver that is also a doctor that can sedate the team, so they don’t panic. The parents were NOT told that they would be sedated.
July 8: "D-Day"
At 10 AM they are ready to start the mission to bring home the boys. They only can bring back 4 boys a day.Day 1: Note, Tern, Night and Nick will go first. Day 2: Dom, Adul, Bew and Mix. Day 3: Titan, Thi, Pong and Coach Ek Dr. Harris wrote a note in Thai that says: 1. You will take a pill to make you feel funny 2. A shot in each leg 3. Fall asleep 4. Wake up in a bed
These boys were between the ages of 11 and 16, with the youngest Chanin “Titan” Viboonrungruang. Then there were 13-year-olds Panumart “Mix” Saengdee, Duangphet “Dom” Phomthep (team captain), Somphong “Pong” Jaiwong, and Mongkol “Mark” Boonpiem. Nattawut “Tle” Takamrong, Ekkarat “Biw” Wongsukchan, and Adul “Dul” Samon, all 14, were also part of this group. Adul was the only English speaker of all of them. The 15-year-olds Prachak “Note” Sutham, 15-year-old Phiphat “Nick” Phothi, 16-year-old Phonchai “Tee” Khamluang, and 16/17-year-old Phiraphat “Night” Somphiangchai.
July 9-10: Mission accomplished
At 6:47 PM, after 18 days of being trapped underground, the last boy was saved and taken to the hospital with the team. The boys woke up in the hospital to see their parents behind a glass window. They needed to be isolated to prevent infection. They were all in good health besides having to take antibiotics.
Thank you!!