Two Mexican fishermen, Daniel Gerrero Martins, 53, and Jose Luis Portales Viegas, 32, were rescued on Wednesday (August 19) after spending five days adrift in the Pacific Ocean. The Mexican Navy found them approximately 150 miles off the coast of Chiapas, floating in a large fishing cooler without food or water. The men had set out from the fishing village of Pardon, Chiapas, but lost contact a day later when their vessel sank.
The rescue operation began on August 14, following a distress call from the fishermen’s cooperative. The Mexican Navy deployed both naval and air forces to locate the men, eventually finding them in the cooler. The men were airlifted to safety and received medical attention for severe dehydration before being reunited with their families.
In a video released by the Mexican Navy, one of the fishermen expressed gratitude, saying, “We didn’t think we were going to survive these days. The only thing we could do was pray to God and wait for the help of all of you here from the Navy.” The other fisherman described the ordeal as “the hardest thing imaginable.”
The Mexican Navy is investigating the circumstances of the boat’s sinking, with preliminary assessments suggesting that strong winds and harsh weather conditions may have played a role. The rescue highlights the Navy’s commitment to safeguarding human life at sea.
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