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The Guardian - AU
The Guardian - AU
National
Cait Kelly

Stranded Australian sailor and dog rescued following months surviving on raw fish and rainwater

Tim Shaddock pictured with a large beard after being rescued
Tim Shaddock had left Mexico and was aiming to reach French Polynesia, more than 5,000km away in the Pacific Ocean. Photograph: 9 NEWS

A Sydney man, 51, and his dog have been rescued after being stranded at sea for months, surviving on a diet of raw fish and rainwater.

Tim Shaddock and his dog Bella had been floating in the Pacific Ocean for two months after a storm damaged his catamaran’s electronics and communication system, just weeks after they had set off.

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