Elvis Francois, 47, says he 'lost hope' after being swept out to sea by powerful currents in December - but was eventually spotted by the Colombian navy after scrawling 'help' on the hull of his boat.
He also found the garlic granules and seasoning cubes, and mixed the condiments with water to give him enough energy to survive.He told how he had to constantly scoop out water from the boat to stop it sinking. He also tried to light a fire to send a distress signal, but without success.Mr Francois was spotted around 120 nautical miles northwest of La Guajira peninsula, which borders Venezuela, before being escorted to the port city of Cartagena with the assistance of a passing container ship.
The Colombian Navy said it will continue to develop maritime control and surveillance operations, in coordination with the authorities, to safeguard life at sea.thanks to his jeansHe transformed the jeans into a floatation device - a trick he said he learned from US Navy Seals.A 62-year-old French in the Atlantic Ocean before crews embarked on a rescue mission described as"verging on the impossible" in August last year.
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