A Russian man, called Mikhail Pichuguinwas found alive in the sea of Okhotskeast of Russia, after being shipwrecked for two months completely adrift. He was found in his inflatable boat approximately one thousand kilometers from where he had set sail, along with two of his deceased colleagues.
Pichuguin, his brother and his nephew, They had begun to transit the sea on August 9on a Baikat 470 catamaran-type boat. The starting point was located in the Khabarovsk region, Sakhalin island.
The 15-year-old boy and his father died after contact is lost with the boat they were sailing on. The castaway, the only one found alive, He was treated by medical staff.
A video records the moment, where You can see Pichuguin with a beard, a life jacket, and wrapped in a blanket. It is also noted that the rescue of the boat took place at night.
Mijaíl’s deceased nephew was called Iliawhile the other victim was his brother Sergei49 years old. EkaterinaPichuguin’s wife stated that his survival “it was a miracle”.
The rescue agency affirms that the Russian could have been saved thanks to his overweight. At the time of setting sail, It weighed approximately 100 kilos.while this Tuesday he was found with only 50 kilos.
Background: the rescue of a castaway and his dog after three months
An Australian sailor and his dog Bella They were rescued by a Mexican ship after spending three months lost in the Pacific Ocean. According to Grupomar, the company that owns the tuna vessel that made the discovery, they were found “more than 1,200 miles from land.”
This happened in July 2023, when the man identified as Timothy Lindsay Shaddok54 years old, arrived with his pet at the Mexican port of Manzanillo, Colima. During the time they were lost, they survived on raw fish and rainwater.
A tuna vessel of the fleet Grupomar rescued Shaddock and his bitch on the high seas, more than 1200 miles from land. The boat made the sighting of a catamaran, baptized as “Aloha Toa”.
“Thanks to the experience of the crew guided by their Captain Oscar Meza Oregonreceived the necessary medical attention, hydration and food,” the company said.
Source: Ambito
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