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Mexican Navy Rescues Three After Fishing Boat Sinks Off Puerto Chiapas

Coast guard crews from the 22nd Naval Zone mobilized on a distress call from roughly 46 nautical miles offshore.

Overview

  • Two foreign nationals and one Mexican were recovered in high seas and taken to naval facilities for medical evaluation.
  • The Navy said the 22nd Naval Zone, operating as coast guard, activated established search-and-rescue protocols.
  • Officials reported the small vessel sank during fishing activities, leaving the crew in extreme danger at sea.
  • After medical care, the Mexican survivor was released to relatives, and the two foreign survivors were turned over to the National Migration Institute for legal processing.
  • Images shared by authorities showed the survivors sheltering inside a large cooler before their recovery.