Peru: Fisherman was found alive 94 days after being lost in the high seas

A 61 -year -old Peruvian fisherman was found alive in international waters, 94 days after his fishing boat was lost in the high seas.

A boat from Ecuador was found last Tuesday by Maximus Napa’s small fishing boat being dragged out of the currents off the port of Tsibote, in northern Peru, according to Limena Church Gonzalez.

#MGPNOTICIAS Después de 90 Días de Búsqueda, Se Logró Encontrar al Pescador que se había extraviado en altamar. Fue rescatado por la embarcación ecuatoriana “don f” y la patrullera marítima bap “río piura”, esta última brindó atención medica inmediata.#Mgpsiempresentes pic.twitter.com/wjesyqvdfv

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“Mr Napa has reached good physical condition. Was able to walk and wash. Shocked, but in good physical condition, “the Port Authority told the French News Agency (AFP). After receiving medical care, the 61 -year -old was discharged yesterday from the hospital in which he was decorated.

The fisherman sailed December 7th from the port of San Juan de Marcona. But bad weather and strong currents made him lose his orientation. About 10 days later, the small fishing boat suffered a mechanical damage and remained unobtrusive on the high seas, and did not have an emergency broadcast.

‘It’s a miracle that they found my daddy… We never lost our hope, “said his daughter, Ines Napa, on the RPP radio station.

Maximus Napa survived by eating cockroaches, fish and birds, While drinking rain water and turtle blood, as it was told by reporters on Friday night. “I didn’t want to die for my mother. Every day I was thinking of my mother, “he said.

Photo: Marina de Guerra