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After the rescue, five fishermen who had been wandering at sea for 55 days arrived at the Galapagos Islands

The Ecuadorian Navy said on X that five fishermen flew around the sea for 55 days and arrived at a port in the Galapagos Islands on Saturday after being rescued by tuna on Saturday.

The three Peruvians and two Colombians have been missing since mid-March and were discovered on May 7 by an Ecuadorian ship named Aldo.

Vladimir González, 32, José Bilines, 52, José Gabriel Albines, 31, and Jhonny García Jorge Ugarte, 40, arrived at the San Cristobal Naval Base in the morning and were in a stable condition, the Navy said.

In another post on Friday, the Navy said fishermen reported losses to the ship's alternator two days after setting sail from Pucusana Bay.

The Navy said it is coordinating with local and foreign authorities to ensure their safe return to their respective countries.

The Ecuadorian Navy lost 55 days at sea to the base of the Galapagos Islands.

Armada del Ecuador


Earlier this year, another Peruvian fisherman, 61-year-old Máximo Napa, Spend 95 days alone at sea. He was also rescued by Ecuadorian ships and returned to Lima in mid-March to reunite with his family.

Napa told local media that he survived the sea by eating cockroaches, birds and turtles.

Some dramatic rescues have been carried out at sea. October, Russian Mikhail Pichugin is rescued I spent two months drinking rainwater in the Okhotsk Sea off the coast of Russia. His brother and nephew died at sea, he was tied up Their bodies Get on board to prevent them from being washed away.

Australian sailor Tim Shaddock in 2023 Survived for more than two months Get lost at sea with his dog Bella. The 51-year-old said the couple was sailing from Mexico to French Polynesia when the ocean damaged their ships and electronic systems, causing them to drift and get out of the world.

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