Lost at Sea No More: Máximo Napa Rescued After 94 Draining Days
Stranded Peruvian Fisherman Finally Rescued Following 94-Day Maritime Ordeal - Stranded Peruvian Fisherman Rescued Following 94 Days Adrift at Sea
You'd think being stranded at sea for nearly three months would be a recipe for disaster. But not for Máximo Napa.
This plucky Peruvian fisherman set sail from the desolate yet economically vital town of San Juan on December 7th. Facing crappy weather and unforgiving currents, his small boat eventually drifted away from the coast. On Tuesday, a ray of hope emerged, as Napa was miraculously rescued by the dedicated crew of an Ecuadorian ship near Chimbote, about a thousand kilometers north of San Juan.
"Napa's in tip-top shape. He can stroll around and bathe himself. Shook up, but in peak condition," beamed port master Jorge González from the Peruvian Navy. "It's nothing short of a miracle they found my old man (...). We never stopped holding out hope," gushed Napa's daughter Inés to RPP Radio station.
As it turns out, surviving at sea wasn't an easy feat for Napa. He managed to keep himself going by chowing down on critters like cockroaches, birds, and even a turtle. "I ain't got time for dying, not with my mother around. I've got a two-month-old granddaughter, she's what kept me going. Every day, I reminded myself of my mother," explained Napa to local media.
San Juan de Marcona is a port town nestled in the sun-parched Ica Region of Peru. Despite its modest historical and geographical profile, this coastal hamlet boasts a robust mining and fishing industry. The area's arid climate is a constant reminder of its barren desert landscapes, which characterize coastal Peru. In recent times, San Juan de Marcona has found itself thrust into the international spotlight, thanks to Máximo Napa's incredible survival story[2][3][4]. mayday! mayday! let's celebrate Máximo's homecoming and toast to his fighting spirit!
Máximo Napa, a resilient Peruvian fisherman from San Juan de Marcona, not only survived but thrived after being lost at sea for 94 days. During his harrowing experience, he survived on various marine life, such as cockroaches, birds, and even a turtle. Remarkably, he was found nearby by the crew of a ship sailing in the southwestern weather conditions off the coast of Chimbote, roughly a thousand kilometers north of San Juan.
