An Australian sailor who was rescued after being lost at sea for three months with his dog has said he is 'grateful' to be alive
After seeing a doctor on board the Maria Delia Tuna on Tuesday, Mr Shaddock said."I'm feeling alright. I'm feeling a lot better than I was, I tell ya."The sailor, who was smiling, bearded and thin after stepping back on dry land, continued:"I didn't think I would make it... there were many bad days and many good days. I lost my cooking along the way so it was a lot of tuna sushi... I'm still very skinny.
"To the captain and fishing company that saved my life, I'm just so grateful. I'm alive and I didn't really think I'd make it," he added. The tuna boat spotted Shaddock's boat about 1,200 miles from land, Grupomar, which operates the fishing fleet, said in a statement. Mr Shaddock said he'll be going back to Australia soon and that he's looking forward to seeing his family.
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