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Australian sailor survives months adrift in the Pacific with dog, rescued by Mexican tuna trawler

  • Australian sailor Tim Shaddock and his dog were lost at sea for over two months after their boat was damaged in a storm.
  • They survived by catching and eating raw fish and collecting rainwater.
  • A helicopter accompanying a Mexican tuna trawler spotted Shaddock's boat and rescued him and his dog.
  • Shaddock received medical care from the trawler's crew and will get further treatment when he arrives back in Mexico.
  • He expressed gratitude for being rescued and plans to eventually return to sailing.
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