Fishermen rescued after 55 days adrift in Pacific Ocean
Five fishermen from the Peruvian boat "Mi Juanita" were rescued after 55 days adrift in the Pacific Ocean. Authorities in Ecuador reported that the men were found in the country's territorial waters.
What do you need to know?
- Where and when did the event occur? The fishermen went missing in March in the Pacific Ocean. They were discovered in Ecuador's territorial waters.
- Who was rescued? The rescued fishermen include four Peruvian citizens and one Colombian, all crew members of the boat "Mi Juanita".
- What were the circumstances of their disappearance? The last message from the fishermen mentioned an engine failure. It was sent three days after departing from the port in Pucusana.
How did the fishermen survive at sea?
The five crew members of "Mi Juanita" were rescued after 55 days adrift in the Pacific Ocean. Authorities in Ecuador reported that the men were found in the country's territorial waters. According to the Peruvian daily "El Comercio," "Mi Juanita" went missing in March, and the last message from the crew mentioned an engine failure.
At the time of the boat's discovery, the fishermen were using makeshift sails. Onboard were four Peruvian citizens and one Colombian. However, it remains unclear how the crew survived such an extended period at sea without access to food and water.
The men were found by the crew of the ship Aldo, which was tuna fishing at sea. FNCPA del Ecuador (National Federation of Ecuadorian Fishing Cooperatives) expressed gratitude to the fishermen from Aldo and the management and captaincy of the Galapagos.
Why are the families of the fishermen criticizing the Peruvian authorities?
The families of the missing fishermen have accused the Peruvian authorities of inaction in the search efforts. Since March, they have organized independent searches along the Peruvian coastline multiple times. They never lost hope of finding their loved ones.
