Last weekend, Australian Tim Shaddock (51) and his dog Bella were found alive on the open sea off the coast of Mexico, reports Australia’s 9News, BBC and The Telegraph.
In April, Shaddock, who originally lives in Sydney with his dog Bella, sailed from Mexico to French Polynesia.
But their boat was damaged by a storm after a few weeks at sea, writes Australia 9News.
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The Australian sailor survived the two months out in the Pacific by eating raw fish and drinking rainwater.
Shaddock is “stable and in good health,” according to a doctor who examined him.
The rescue
They were rescued by a trawler this week after a helicopter spotted them adrift on the open sea.
The doctor on board the tuna trawler told Australia’s 9News that the 51-year-old was in good condition and apparently healthy.
Shaddock set out on the 6,000 kilometer journey from the Mexican city of La Paz, with the intention of reaching French Polynesia.
It didn’t take long before he had problems with the vessel’s electronics. He came out to bad weather, which caused the radio, GPS, engine and all communications to be destroyed.
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This led to the sailor and his dog being adrift in the Pacific Ocean.
– It has been difficult
When they were finally found off the coast of Mexico this weekend, two months later, he was much slimmer and his beard was much larger.
– I have been through a very difficult challenge at sea, he says in a video on Australia’s 9News.
– Now I need rest and good food, because I have been alone at sea for a long time. Otherwise I am in very good health, says Shaddock.
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He says that the fishing equipment helped him survive. Shaddock also managed to avoid sunburn by hiding under the boat’s canopies.
The tuna trawler is now on its way back to Mexico where Shaddock will undergo medical tests and receive more treatment if necessary.
2023-07-17 06:33:47
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