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Castaways rescued 'by chance' after month in north Pacific | Castaways rescued 'by chance' after month in north Pacific |
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Castaways stranded on two separate boats in a remote part of the north Pacific ocean are reported to have been rescued after they were spotted by a helicopter pilot scanning for tuna. | Castaways stranded on two separate boats in a remote part of the north Pacific ocean are reported to have been rescued after they were spotted by a helicopter pilot scanning for tuna. |
The Marshall Islands Journal says both vessels were from the central Pacific island nation of Kiribati, more than 600km (370 miles) away. | |
One had three fishermen on board and had been adrift for almost a month. | One had three fishermen on board and had been adrift for almost a month. |
A 14-year-old boy on the other boat was reported to have been lost for 11 days. | A 14-year-old boy on the other boat was reported to have been lost for 11 days. |
The crew of the fishing boat survived by eating tuna and shark and drinking fish blood, the Journal reported. | The crew of the fishing boat survived by eating tuna and shark and drinking fish blood, the Journal reported. |
Ocean currents brought the two boats to within 8km of each other but they are said to have been unaware of the other's presence until they were rescued by a fishing vessel and taken to the Marshall Islands. | |
The teenager's boat was pulled away by strong currents as he tried to bring it closer to land, the Marshall Islands Journal reported. It had been moored close to a coral reef and his uncle wanted it out of the way of a rising tide. | The teenager's boat was pulled away by strong currents as he tried to bring it closer to land, the Marshall Islands Journal reported. It had been moored close to a coral reef and his uncle wanted it out of the way of a rising tide. |
The paper says the child became so thirsty he was forced to drink sea water. | The paper says the child became so thirsty he was forced to drink sea water. |
The three fishermen drifted for at least 28 days in a 15ft wood boat, the paper said, with one crew member suffering from acute dehydration. | |
The vessel's engine - which earlier had broken down - ran out of fuel after it was repaired, the paper reported. | The vessel's engine - which earlier had broken down - ran out of fuel after it was repaired, the paper reported. |
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