Adrift for 3 months, a man and his dog lived on raw fish until rescued by fishermen

Australian sailor Timothy Lyndsay Shaddock and his dog Bella were rescued by a Mexican tuna boat after being adrift at sea for three months, surviving on raw fish.

The rescue: Shaddock and his dog were found 1,200 miles from land by a helicopter from the Mexican tuna boat, Maria Delia.
* Shaddock commended the captain and fishing company for saving him and Bella.
* Upon rescue, they were found in a “precarious” state, lacking provisions and shelter. They were given medical attention, food, and hydration by the boat’s crew.

The journey: Shaddock set sail from Mexico to French Polynesia in April but was hindered by bad weather.
* His catamaran was disabled by a storm that also knocked out his electronics and ability to cook, leaving him to survive on raw fish.
* The last time he saw land was in early May when he moved from the Sea of Cortez to the Pacific.

The sailor and his dog: Shaddock formed a bond with his dog Bella during the ordeal.
* Bella is a Mexican dog who he said found her in Mexico and she followed him onto the water.
* Upon landing, Shaddock arranged for crew member Genaro Rosales to adopt Bella on the condition he would take good care of her.

What’s next: Shaddock, who described surviving many bad days and good ones, planned to return to Australia where he’s looking forward to seeing his family.

Flashback: There have been other instances of extreme ocean survival, some ending happily while others ending in fatality, such as the 20,000 migrants who died crossing the Mediterranean Sea to Europe since 2014.

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