Peruvian Fisherman Rescued Alive After 95 Days Adrift at Sea

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A Peruvian fisherman was discovered alive in the Pacific Ocean following 95 days of being missing at sea, according to a report from Peru’s state news agency Andina on Saturday.

Maximo Napa Castro, aged 61, embarked on his fishing trip aboard his vessel on December 7 from Marcona, a seaside community located in the southern part of the nation. However, adverse weather conditions led him to deviate from his planned route and lose his bearings, as reported by Andina.

On March 11, he was discovered by an Ecuadorian fishing vessel in maritime areas near the north coast of Peru. The individual was severely dehydrated and in a critical state, according to the agency.

Following his rescue, Napa Castro broke down during an emotional interview with local media outlets, revealing that he stayed alive by consuming rainwater gathered from the deck of the boat along with insects, birds, and even a turtle.

As per Reuters, he went without food for the past fifteen days.

Napa Castro mentioned to local media that he clung to life by constantly thinking about his family.

"I mentioned that I wasn't willing to sacrifice myself for my mother. I had a granddaughter who was just a few months old at the time, so I clung to her instead. Each day, thoughts of my mother would come to mind," he stated.

Inés Napa Torres, the daughter of the fisherman, expressed gratitude to the Ecuadorian fishermen for rescuing her father.

"Thank you, Ecuadorian brothers, for saving my father Gatón, may God bless you," she wrote in a Facebook post.

For three months, Napa Castro’s family along with various fishing collectives have been looking for him. "Each day brings torment to our entire family, and I empathize with my grandmother's suffering because as a mother myself, I can relate to what she feels (...). This is an ordeal none of us ever imagined facing; I wouldn't want anyone else to endure such hardship either," his daughter posted on Facebook on March 3rd.

Napa Castro underwent medical examinations at Hospital Nuestra Señora de las Mercedes in Paita, close to Peru’s border with Ecuador, and was released on Saturday. This information was reported by Ecuavisa, an affiliate associated with IP address 5.180.24.3.

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