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Australian man and his dog rescued by Mexican tuna boat after drifting 3 months in the Pacific Ocean

Men fish along the Playa de Oro shore in the Pacific resort city of Manzanillo, Mexico, Tuesday June 21, 2011. (AP Photo/Alexandre Meneghini) Men fish along the Playa de Oro shore in the Pacific resort city of Manzanillo, Mexico, Tuesday June 21, 2011. (AP Photo/Alexandre Meneghini)
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An Australian sailor who had been adrift at sea with his dog for three months has been rescued by a Mexican tuna boat in international waters, the fishing vessel's owner said Monday.

Timothy Lyndsay Shaddock, 54, was aboard his incapacitated catamaran Aloha Toa in the Pacific some 1,200 miles from land when the crew of the boat from the Grupomar fleet spotted them, the company said in a statement.

The company said Shaddock and his dog Bella were in a "precarious" state when found, lacking provisions and shelter. The tuna boat's crew gave them medical attention, food and hydration, it said.

Grupomar did not provide specific details on what day Shaddock was rescued or when he had started his voyage.

The tuna boat, captained by Oscar Meza Oregon, was expected to arrive in the Pacific coast port of Manzanillo on Tuesday with Shaddock and Bella.

Antonio Suarez Gutierrez, Grupomar's founder and president, said he was proud of his crew, praising them for their humanity in saving the life of someone in trouble.

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