This was superseded in 2007, with a new record of 48 continuous days.

After five continuous days of prayer, a powerful thought came to him: "Go into your room!"

Although the cruise was originally intended to be short, the ship ended up serving 104 continuous days at sea.

This photograph shows Edison after three continuous days' and nights' work on the machine.

He was about to rest now, after a continuous day's work of almost unparalleled speed, strenuousness, and results.

She spent more than 100 continuous days at sea in a hot, tense environment - a striking contrast to her world cruise months earlier.

During this period, the Sidewinders were at sea for 160 continuous days.

"I'm prepared to do this for as many continuous days as it takes," he wrote.

Between 2009 and 2010, the vessel spent 396 continuous days at sea.

The season lasted for 98 continuous days in total, ending with the finale on 22 November 2008.