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Related: About this forumAustralian man and his dog rescued by Mexican tuna boat after drifting 3 months in the Pacific Ocean
MANZANILLO, Mexico (AP) An Australian sailor who had been adrift at sea with his dog for three months has been rescued by a Mexican tuna boat in international waters, the fishing vessels owner said Monday.
Timothy Lyndsay Shaddock, 54, was aboard his incapacitated catamaran Aloha Toa in the Pacific about 1200 miles (1900 kilometers) from land when the crew of the boat from the Grupomar fleet spotted them, the company said in a statement.
The company said Shaddock and his dog Bella were in a precarious state when found, lacking provisions and shelter. The tuna boats crew gave them medical attention, food and hydration, it said.
Grupomar did not provide specific details on what day Shaddock was rescued or when he had started his voyage.
https://apnews.com/article/australia-sailor-dog-lost-mexico-21e3131bb43bd3bca6e33b6bceb2865b
stopdiggin
(11,395 posts)have to ask - is this really possible? physically?
he and his dog survived on fish, he had fishing equipment. For the water, he collected rain water.
stopdiggin
(11,395 posts)and I suppose, with a certain amount of innovation, and luck - and rainfall ...