- Two fishermen were rescued after spending five days adrift in a cool storage box on the Pacific Ocean, according to the Mexican Navy.
- The men were found about 240 kilometers off the coast of Chiapas during a search and rescue operation.
- The fishermen had set out on a fishing boat called Camaronera before losing contact.
- A wave hit the boat at 3 am, leaving them with no time to take supplies.
- After the shipwreck, they emptied a cool storage box and climbed in to survive.
- The fishing cooperative alerted authorities after losing contact with the fishermen.
- Search and rescue efforts began on August 14 when the cooperative sent a distress call.
- Navy ships and aircraft participated in the search operation, eventually spotting the fishermen in a blue cooler.
- They were airlifted to Puerto Chiapas and reunited with their families after the rescue.
- The fishermen, aged 53 and 32, reported that they had no food or water during their ordeal.
- One of the fishermen expressed his fear, stating, "I thought I would never see my family again."
- The rescue operation highlighted the Navy's commitment to safeguarding human life at sea.
Two fishermen were rescued after five days adrift in a cooler in the Pacific Ocean, approximately 240 kilometers off the coast of Chiapas. The Mexican Navy initiated a search after a fishing cooperative reported them missing on August 14.127
"A wave hit the boat," recounted José Luis Portelas, 32, explaining how they lost their vessel in the night.
The fishermen had no food or water during their ordeal, with Portelas stating, "The only thing we could do was empty the cool storage box and climb in." His companion, Daniel Guerrero, 53, expressed despair, saying, "I thought I would never see my family again."1011
The Navy's search involved ships and aircraft, ultimately locating the men in a large turquoise cooler.
After their rescue, they were airlifted to Puerto Chiapas, where they received medical attention and were reunited with their families.9
The Navy emphasized its commitment to safeguarding human life at sea, stating, "We didn’t think we were going to survive these days." The fishermen reported they had consumed "absolutely nothing" during their five days adrift, highlighting the severity of their situation.12
The rescue operation underscores the dangers faced by fishermen at sea and the importance of timely distress calls.
“The men, aged 53 and 32, had no food or water and survived by praying, with one saying 'I thought I would never see my family again.' They were spotted about 150 miles off the coast and airlifted to Puerto Chiapas, where relatives greeted them in tears.”
