79-year-old fisherman rescued after drifting at sea for 3 days
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NAHA — A 79-year-old fisherman from Okinawa Prefecture was rescued in the predawn hours Sunday in waters off Miyako Island in the prefecture after drifting aboard his boat for three days, the Japan Coast Guard said.
A Coast Guard ship found Yuzo Shimoji aboard the 0.78-ton Yuko Maru at 3:35 a.m. He was slightly dehydrated but in good condition, Coast Guard officials said. He was carrying bananas, rice balls and candy. Shimoji intended to return to the port Thursday morning but lost his way due to haze. His boat later ran out of fuel. (Kyodo News)
NAHA — A 79-year-old fisherman from Okinawa Prefecture was rescued in the predawn hours Sunday in waters off Miyako Island in the prefecture after drifting aboard his boat for three days, the Japan Coast Guard said.
A Coast Guard ship found Yuzo Shimoji aboard the 0.78-ton Yuko Maru at 3:35 a.m. He was slightly dehydrated but in good condition, Coast Guard officials said. He was carrying bananas, rice balls and candy. Shimoji intended to return to the port Thursday morning but lost his way due to haze. His boat later ran out of fuel. (Kyodo News)
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