Fishermen missing for 5 days found alive floating on cooler in Pacific
A video shared by Mexican officials show the fishermen inside a blue cooler as the container bobs on ocean waves.
Two fishermen, aged 53 and 32, were rescued by the Mexican navy after drifting at sea for five days, according to a report on August 20, 2023. The fishermen had ceased communication with their fishing cooperative on August 14 and were aboard a vessel named Camaronera when they fell out of contact. Upon receiving the distress signal, the Mexican navy mobilized both surface and aerial resources to conduct a thorough search.
The rescue operation extended roughly 150 miles off the southern Mexican coast, in the Pacific Ocean. Images provided by the Mexican navy's Secretariat of the Navy depict the men residing inside a blue cooler, bobbing on the ocean waves as rescuers approached it in a navy ocean patrol vessel. Subsequent medical evaluations revealed the fishermen's condition was stable, and they were transported to port for further treatment.
One of the fishermen required medical assistance, resulting in him being placed in a wheelchair following the rescue. The fishermen were eventually reunited with their families post-medical examination. The Mexican navy emphasized their dedication to ensuring maritime safety and urged anyone facing a maritime crisis to seek assistance from the Secretariat of the Navy.
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