15 Panamanians
Rescued From Pacific
Shipwreck
Panama - The Panamanian
navy rescued 15 people
drifting in the Pacific
Ocean after a shipwreck
about 23 km to the
western port of Pedregal,
officials said Monday.
According to the
Aeronaval National
Service (SNA)
Authorities, the
survivors were nine
minors, four women and
two men, who were all in
good health despite the
dehydration caused by
the sun.
The people were floating
in the Pacific for more
than seven hours, after
their ship "Maitee"
suffered mechanical
failures, according to
the SNA.
The ship, which set sail
from Pedregal port for
recreation activities,
was found later by a
patrol at a location
some 27 km off the
coast.
A woman, who had a cell
phone and made an SOS
call, played a vital
role in getting the
help.
Authorities said the
shipwreck occurred
because the boat ran out
of battery.
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