Fisherman Is Rescued After Spending 11 Days In A Freezer

Posted: 16:44, September 1, 2022 |  Updated: 16:58, September 1, 2022  

A fisherman had a miraculous rescue after surviving 11 days submerged in a freezer he climbed into when his boat began to sink in the Atlantic. Romualdo Macedo Rodrigues, 44, left Oiapoque, Amapa state, northern Brazil in late July in a wooden boat about seven meters (23 feet) long to go to Ilet la Mere. According to Brazilian media, he planned to spend a few days fishing but his boat took on water during the trip and sank. In an attempt to survive, the 44-year-old climbed into a freezer that was on top of him. Mr Rodrigues spent his time without food or water and believes he lost around five kilograms during the 11 days. He said: “The thing that troubled me the most was the thirst. This refrigerator, to me, was God. A miracle.’ Footage taken on August 11 shows him rescued, exhausted and falling to the floor of a Surinamese fishing vessel, 450 kilometers (280 miles) from where his vessel sank. Dehydrated, disoriented and sporting ripped clothes, the man also suffered from sunburn and begged his rescuers for a drink – they gave him water and porridge. Romualdo Macedo Rodrigues, 44, left Oiapoque, Amapa state, northern Brazil in late July in a wooden boat about seven meters (23 feet) long to go to Ilet la Mere. He planned to go fishing but during his trip the boat sank and to survive, he climbed onto a refrigerator. Rescued after 11 days of towing by a Surinamese fishing vessel. Pictured: (left) being pulled disorientated into the boat, (right) climbing out of the fridge Dehydrated, disoriented and sporting torn clothes, the man also suffered from sunburn and begged his rescuers for a drink on the boat – they gave him water and porridge. Pictured: Romualdo Romualdo was afraid of being attacked by sharks during his terrifying experience in the open sea. In the photo: The refrigerator floats in the water Speaking about his terrifying experience to local media, he said: “I thought I was going to be attacked by sharks because there are a lot of strange fish in the open sea.” Describing his rescue, he said: “I heard a noise and there was a boat on top of the freezer. “Except they thought no one was there. Then they slowly came closer, my vision was fading, and then I said, “Oh my God, the ship.” I raised my hands and asked for help.’ Police officer Luis Carlos Porto said: “He was very thin, emaciated, but in a very good mood. The wounds he had on his body, which were related to the sun, were already much better. He says he had vision problems due to the extreme heat, salt and light, but was very calm and in good health. Despite the rescue, a police officer said Romualdo was very calm and in good health. In the photo: The refrigerator that saved his life But Romualdo’s ordeal was not over. After the boat returned to shore, he was given first aid and then arrested in Suriname for not having documents. He is reported to have subsequently spent 16 days in prison in Paramaribo. His nightmare finally ended when he returned home on a flight that landed in Belem, Para state, also in northern Brazil.
Overjoyed, Romualdo described it as “the most important day” of his life and said: “I was reborn.” But Romualdo’s ordeal was not over. After the boat returned to shore, he was given first aid and then arrested in Suriname for not having documents. He reportedly spent 16 days in prison before finally being allowed to return to Belem. Pictured left: Sitting on the boat after being rescued and right: the fridge in the Atlantic Ocean

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title: “Fisherman Is Rescued After Spending 11 Days In A Freezer Klmat” ShowToc: true date: “2022-12-13” author: “Jackson Patterson”

Posted: 16:44, September 1, 2022 |  Updated: 16:58, September 1, 2022  

A fisherman had a miraculous rescue after surviving 11 days submerged in a freezer he climbed into when his boat began to sink in the Atlantic. Romualdo Macedo Rodrigues, 44, left Oiapoque, Amapa state, northern Brazil in late July in a wooden boat about seven meters (23 feet) long to go to Ilet la Mere. According to Brazilian media, he planned to spend a few days fishing but his boat took on water during the trip and sank. In an attempt to survive, the 44-year-old climbed into a freezer that was on top of him. Mr Rodrigues spent his time without food or water and believes he lost around five kilograms during the 11 days. He said: “The thing that troubled me the most was the thirst. This refrigerator, to me, was God. A miracle.’ Footage taken on August 11 shows him rescued, exhausted and falling to the floor of a Surinamese fishing vessel, 450 kilometers (280 miles) from where his vessel sank. Dehydrated, disoriented and sporting ripped clothes, the man also suffered from sunburn and begged his rescuers for a drink – they gave him water and porridge. Romualdo Macedo Rodrigues, 44, left Oiapoque, Amapa state, northern Brazil in late July in a wooden boat about seven meters (23 feet) long to go to Ilet la Mere. He planned to go fishing but during his trip the boat sank and to survive, he climbed onto a refrigerator. Rescued after 11 days of towing by a Surinamese fishing vessel. Pictured: (left) being pulled disorientated into the boat, (right) climbing out of the fridge Dehydrated, disoriented and sporting torn clothes, the man also suffered from sunburn and begged his rescuers for a drink on the boat – they gave him water and porridge. Pictured: Romualdo Romualdo was afraid of being attacked by sharks during his terrifying experience in the open sea. In the photo: The refrigerator floats in the water Speaking about his terrifying experience to local media, he said: “I thought I was going to be attacked by sharks because there are a lot of strange fish in the open sea.” Describing his rescue, he said: “I heard a noise and there was a boat on top of the freezer. “Except they thought no one was there. Then they slowly came closer, my vision was fading, and then I said, “Oh my God, the ship.” I raised my hands and asked for help.’ Police officer Luis Carlos Porto said: “He was very thin, emaciated, but in a very good mood. The wounds he had on his body, which were related to the sun, were already much better. He says he had vision problems due to the extreme heat, salt and light, but was very calm and in good health. Despite the rescue, a police officer said Romualdo was very calm and in good health. In the photo: The refrigerator that saved his life But Romualdo’s ordeal was not over. After the boat returned to shore, he was given first aid and then arrested in Suriname for not having documents. He is reported to have subsequently spent 16 days in prison in Paramaribo. His nightmare finally ended when he returned home on a flight that landed in Belem, Para state, also in northern Brazil.
Overjoyed, Romualdo described it as “the most important day” of his life and said: “I was reborn.” But Romualdo’s ordeal was not over. After the boat returned to shore, he was given first aid and then arrested in Suriname for not having documents. He reportedly spent 16 days in prison before finally being allowed to return to Belem. Pictured left: Sitting on the boat after being rescued and right: the fridge in the Atlantic Ocean

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title: “Fisherman Is Rescued After Spending 11 Days In A Freezer Klmat” ShowToc: true date: “2022-11-03” author: “George Parker”

Posted: 16:44, September 1, 2022 |  Updated: 16:58, September 1, 2022  

A fisherman had a miraculous rescue after surviving 11 days submerged in a freezer he climbed into when his boat began to sink in the Atlantic. Romualdo Macedo Rodrigues, 44, left Oiapoque, Amapa state, northern Brazil in late July in a wooden boat about seven meters (23 feet) long to go to Ilet la Mere. According to Brazilian media, he planned to spend a few days fishing but his boat took on water during the trip and sank. In an attempt to survive, the 44-year-old climbed into a freezer that was on top of him. Mr Rodrigues spent his time without food or water and believes he lost around five kilograms during the 11 days. He said: “The thing that troubled me the most was the thirst. This refrigerator, to me, was God. A miracle.’ Footage taken on August 11 shows him rescued, exhausted and falling to the floor of a Surinamese fishing vessel, 450 kilometers (280 miles) from where his vessel sank. Dehydrated, disoriented and sporting ripped clothes, the man also suffered from sunburn and begged his rescuers for a drink – they gave him water and porridge. Romualdo Macedo Rodrigues, 44, left Oiapoque, Amapa state, northern Brazil in late July in a wooden boat about seven meters (23 feet) long to go to Ilet la Mere. He planned to go fishing but during his trip the boat sank and to survive, he climbed onto a refrigerator. Rescued after 11 days of towing by a Surinamese fishing vessel. Pictured: (left) being pulled disorientated into the boat, (right) climbing out of the fridge Dehydrated, disoriented and sporting torn clothes, the man also suffered from sunburn and begged his rescuers for a drink on the boat – they gave him water and porridge. Pictured: Romualdo Romualdo was afraid of being attacked by sharks during his terrifying experience in the open sea. In the photo: The refrigerator floats in the water Speaking about his terrifying experience to local media, he said: “I thought I was going to be attacked by sharks because there are a lot of strange fish in the open sea.” Describing his rescue, he said: “I heard a noise and there was a boat on top of the freezer. “Except they thought no one was there. Then they slowly came closer, my vision was fading, and then I said, “Oh my God, the ship.” I raised my hands and asked for help.’ Police officer Luis Carlos Porto said: “He was very thin, emaciated, but in a very good mood. The wounds he had on his body, which were related to the sun, were already much better. He says he had vision problems due to the extreme heat, salt and light, but was very calm and in good health. Despite the rescue, a police officer said Romualdo was very calm and in good health. In the photo: The refrigerator that saved his life But Romualdo’s ordeal was not over. After the boat returned to shore, he was given first aid and then arrested in Suriname for not having documents. He is reported to have subsequently spent 16 days in prison in Paramaribo. His nightmare finally ended when he returned home on a flight that landed in Belem, Para state, also in northern Brazil.
Overjoyed, Romualdo described it as “the most important day” of his life and said: “I was reborn.” But Romualdo’s ordeal was not over. After the boat returned to shore, he was given first aid and then arrested in Suriname for not having documents. He reportedly spent 16 days in prison before finally being allowed to return to Belem. Pictured left: Sitting on the boat after being rescued and right: the fridge in the Atlantic Ocean

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title: “Fisherman Is Rescued After Spending 11 Days In A Freezer Klmat” ShowToc: true date: “2022-12-09” author: “Eugene Mcintosh”

Posted: 16:44, September 1, 2022 |  Updated: 16:58, September 1, 2022  

A fisherman had a miraculous rescue after surviving 11 days submerged in a freezer he climbed into when his boat began to sink in the Atlantic. Romualdo Macedo Rodrigues, 44, left Oiapoque, Amapa state, northern Brazil in late July in a wooden boat about seven meters (23 feet) long to go to Ilet la Mere. According to Brazilian media, he planned to spend a few days fishing but his boat took on water during the trip and sank. In an attempt to survive, the 44-year-old climbed into a freezer that was on top of him. Mr Rodrigues spent his time without food or water and believes he lost around five kilograms during the 11 days. He said: “The thing that troubled me the most was the thirst. This refrigerator, to me, was God. A miracle.’ Footage taken on August 11 shows him rescued, exhausted and falling to the floor of a Surinamese fishing vessel, 450 kilometers (280 miles) from where his vessel sank. Dehydrated, disoriented and sporting ripped clothes, the man also suffered from sunburn and begged his rescuers for a drink – they gave him water and porridge. Romualdo Macedo Rodrigues, 44, left Oiapoque, Amapa state, northern Brazil in late July in a wooden boat about seven meters (23 feet) long to go to Ilet la Mere. He planned to go fishing but during his trip the boat sank and to survive, he climbed onto a refrigerator. Rescued after 11 days of towing by a Surinamese fishing vessel. Pictured: (left) being pulled disorientated into the boat, (right) climbing out of the fridge Dehydrated, disoriented and sporting torn clothes, the man also suffered from sunburn and begged his rescuers for a drink on the boat – they gave him water and porridge. Pictured: Romualdo Romualdo was afraid of being attacked by sharks during his terrifying experience in the open sea. In the photo: The refrigerator floats in the water Speaking about his terrifying experience to local media, he said: “I thought I was going to be attacked by sharks because there are a lot of strange fish in the open sea.” Describing his rescue, he said: “I heard a noise and there was a boat on top of the freezer. “Except they thought no one was there. Then they slowly came closer, my vision was fading, and then I said, “Oh my God, the ship.” I raised my hands and asked for help.’ Police officer Luis Carlos Porto said: “He was very thin, emaciated, but in a very good mood. The wounds he had on his body, which were related to the sun, were already much better. He says he had vision problems due to the extreme heat, salt and light, but was very calm and in good health. Despite the rescue, a police officer said Romualdo was very calm and in good health. In the photo: The refrigerator that saved his life But Romualdo’s ordeal was not over. After the boat returned to shore, he was given first aid and then arrested in Suriname for not having documents. He is reported to have subsequently spent 16 days in prison in Paramaribo. His nightmare finally ended when he returned home on a flight that landed in Belem, Para state, also in northern Brazil.
Overjoyed, Romualdo described it as “the most important day” of his life and said: “I was reborn.” But Romualdo’s ordeal was not over. After the boat returned to shore, he was given first aid and then arrested in Suriname for not having documents. He reportedly spent 16 days in prison before finally being allowed to return to Belem. Pictured left: Sitting on the boat after being rescued and right: the fridge in the Atlantic Ocean

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