Peruvian Fisherman Rescued After 95 Days Lost at Sea

Maximo Napa, 61, survived by eating insects, birds, and turtles while adrift in the Pacific Ocean before being rescued by an Ecuadorian fishing vessel.

Maximo Napa set off on a fishing trip from Marcona, Peru, on December 7, 2024, but was thrown off course by stormy weather 10 days into his journey.
He survived 95 days adrift by collecting rainwater and eating insects, birds, and a turtle, going without food for the last 15 days before his rescue.
An Ecuadorian fishing patrol discovered Napa on March 11, approximately 1,094 kilometers off the Peruvian coast, in critical condition and severely dehydrated.
Napa credited thoughts of his family, including his two-month-old granddaughter, and his mother for giving him the strength to endure the ordeal.
After receiving medical care, Napa was reunited with his family in emotional scenes and expressed gratitude for his rescue and a second chance at life.

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