A Queensland man who spent nine hours lost at sea has shown he has a sense of humour by laughing on national television about surviving the ordeal while wearing nothing but a pair of underpants.
Ben Mackay was fishing when his boat capsized forcing him to cling to the tinnie for hours on Saturday night south off Mackay.
"That's all I had on - a pair of jocks," Ben told Sunrise on Wednesday.
After spending hours clinging to the boat in rough seas, Mackay spent another three hours swimming to shore, fighting cramps along the way, and then had to walk to find help.
His journey was aided by a lucky find - a pair of yellow women's crocs.
His humorous observations gave Sunrise co-host Samantha Armytage a laugh with her adding, "Sorry for laughing but you're wearing your underwear and a pair of women's shoes. It is lucky you are ok."
Mackay said he thought he would meet his end in the ocean and was relieved to find help with a man offering him a water and some Ferrero Rocher chocolates.
He has since been reunited with his family, but says his wife has since issued a warning that he "was never to go in the ocean, ever".
