Stranded 50 Days at Sea,save. Eating raw meat and minur seagulls rain water to survive so their mainstay.
Friday, November 26, 2010, 10:16 GMT
Friday, November 26, 2010, 10:16 GMT
Philllipe Croizon swim across the English Channel (AP Photo / Jeremy Croizon)
Three teenage New Zealand managed to survive when stranded in the middle of the Pacific Ocean sea for 50 days. Though relatives back home already thought they had died so that already held a mourning ceremony.
According to the daily page Sydney Morning Herald (SMH), the three young men were rescued on Wednesday, November 24, 2010. They named Samuel Perez and Filo Filo - both aged 15 years - and Edward Nasau (14 years).
The three teens were reported missing on Oct. 5 last when their small aluminum boat ride drifting off the coast of New Zealand. Search by New Zealand air force troops returned no results.
Thought all three had died, the family on the island of Atafu initiative held a mourning ceremony. However, the atmosphere of sorrow turned to joy after hearing the news that they had found alive by a fishing boat. Despite weak limp, the three teens were still waving his hand toward the ship.
"We saw a small boat and we realized it was weird. We see there are some people in it and they should not be there, "said Tai Fredricson, a crew of fishermen who first saw them as reported by the SMH.
"They are very thin but in good condition considering what they went through," continued Fredricson.
They found 1300 miles from where they disappeared, exactly in the western part of uvea or near the waters east of Fiji. Fredricson know the true condition of someone who is stranded. So, they should not be directly given water and food, but must be infused first.
They managed to survive at sea for 50 days with only rainwater to drink and eat a sea gull. The bird they eat it raw and installments for a few days.
"Somehow they can catch a sea gull. I do not know how, which obviously they caught him, "said Fredricson again.
When thirsty, they rely on rain water. But for a few days, they were forced to drink sea water because of a little rain does not go down.
"They're taking little by little sea water, is not a good idea, but they only do it for a few days," said Fredricson saying that they could die if it continues to consume sea water.
On Friday, November 26, 2010, they will be flown to the island of Fiji for treatment before going home. Struggle three teenagers were considered a miracle by many people, including crew members who found them.
Philllipe Croizon berenang melintasi Selat Inggris (AP Photo/ Jeremy Croizon)
Three teenage New Zealand managed to survive when stranded in the middle of the Pacific Ocean sea for 50 days. Though relatives back home already thought they had died so that already held a mourning ceremony.
According to the daily page Sydney Morning Herald (SMH), the three young men were rescued on Wednesday, November 24, 2010. They named Samuel Perez and Filo Filo - both aged 15 years - and Edward Nasau (14 years).
The three teens were reported missing on Oct. 5 last when their small aluminum boat ride drifting off the coast of New Zealand. Search by New Zealand air force troops returned no results.
Thought all three had died, the family on the island of Atafu initiative held a mourning ceremony. However, the atmosphere of sorrow turned to joy after hearing the news that they had found alive by a fishing boat. Despite weak limp, the three teens were still waving his hand toward the ship.
"We saw a small boat and we realized it was weird. We see there are some people in it and they should not be there, "said Tai Fredricson, a crew of fishermen who first saw them as reported by the SMH.
"They are very thin but in good condition considering what they went through," continued Fredricson.
They found 1300 miles from where they disappeared, exactly in the western part of uvea or near the waters east of Fiji. Fredricson know the true condition of someone who is stranded. So, they should not be directly given water and food, but must be infused first.
They managed to survive at sea for 50 days with only rainwater to drink and eat a sea gull. The bird they eat it raw and installments for a few days.
"Somehow they can catch a sea gull. I do not know how, which obviously they caught him, "said Fredricson again.
When thirsty, they rely on rain water. But for a few days, they were forced to drink sea water because of a little rain does not go down.
"They're taking little by little sea water, is not a good idea, but they only do it for a few days," said Fredricson saying that they could die if it continues to consume sea water.
On Friday, November 26, 2010, they will be flown to the island of Fiji for treatment before going home. Struggle three teenagers were considered a miracle by many people, including crew members who found them.
Philllipe Croizon berenang melintasi Selat Inggris (AP Photo/ Jeremy Croizon)
