Man who was adrift 3 months in Pacific with dog ‘grateful’ to be alive:
MANZANILLO, Mexico — An Australian sailor who was rescued by a Mexican tuna boat after being with his dog for three months said Tuesday that he is grateful to be alive after setting foot on dry land for the first time since their ordeal began.
“To the captain and fishing company that saved my life, I’m just so grateful. I’m alive and I didn’t really think I’d make it,” Shaddock said, adding that he and his “amazing” dog Bella are both doing well. Shaddock said he had been well-provisioned, but a storm knocked out his electronics and ability to cook. He and Bella survived on raw fish.“The energy, the fatigue is the hardest part,” he said. He passed the time fixing things and stayed positive by going into the water to “just enjoy being in the water.”
Shaddock said the tuna boat became his land and that Bella was an immediate hit with the crew. He also explained how he and the dog met. Shaddock said he’ll be returning to Australia soon and that he’s looking forward to seeing his family.In 2016, a after spending two months adrift in the Pacific Ocean. Three of his crewmates died. He was rescued by a merchant ship more than 2,000 miles southeast of Hawaii. He and the others had been fishing off Colombia’s coast when their skiff’s motor failed, leaving them adrift.
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