Coast Guard rescues fishermen adrift at sea for 14 days [Image 3 of 3]

AT SEA

01.06.2014

Courtesy Photo

U.S. Coast Guard District 11

A crew member from the fishing vessel El Apache waves goodbye to the crew of the Coast Guard Cutter Boutwell as he is transferred to a waiting Panamanian Coast Guard vessel. The El Apache's crew, reported overdue on its voyage to Panama City, Panama, Dec. 28, were rescued by the crew of the Boutwell, approximately 100 nautical miles southwest of Panama. The four fishermen, whose names will not be disclosed, were given food and water, clean clothes, showers, and phone calls home. "Thank God! We shared a lot of joy that we were saved," said one of El Apache's crew. "We are very thankful that we were picked up, after so many ships had passed by without seeing us." (Coast Guard photo by LT. j.g. Eric Balcunas)

• Date Taken: 01.06.2014
• Date Posted: 01.08.2014 18:48
• Photo ID: 1148099
• VIRIN: 140106-G-ZZ999-003
• Resolution: 2265x1500
• Size: 2 MB
• Location: AT SEA
• Hometown: SAN DIEGO, CA, US