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Caribbean Catamaran Tragedy: U.S. Couple Believed Killed by Escaped Prisoners at Sea

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GRENADA – Police authorities in Grenada revealed on Monday that they suspect a U.S. couple on board their catamaran, hijacked by three escaped prisoners last week, may have been killed and thrown into the Caribbean Sea. The update dealt a devastating blow to those who joined the search efforts for Ralph Hendry and Kathy Brandel, holding out hope for their safe return. During a press conference, Don McKenzie, police commissioner of the Royal Grenada Police …

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Toddler drowns after falling off of boat while her parents were cooking dinner

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A heartbreaking incident unfolded in Musket Cove, western Fiji, as a 13-month-old girl tragically lost her life after falling from a catamaran. The toddler, identified as Māhina Toki, was reportedly left strapped to the vessel while her parents were cooking dinner. The New Zealand Herald reported that the child had been secured in a harness on the deck, engrossed in a movie, while her parents, Mark and Kiri, were in the galley. Upon their return, …

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Man and dog rescued at sea after being adrift for months

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In a remarkable tale of survival, Timothy Lyndsay Shaddock, a seasoned Australian sailor, and his faithful dog Bella, were rescued after spending three months adrift in the Pacific Ocean. The duo were found aboard Shaddock’s catamaran, the Aloha Toa, by a Mexican tuna boat from the Grupomar fleet, some 1,200 miles from the nearest land. Their survival strategy was simple yet effective – they subsisted on a diet of raw fish and rainwater. In a …

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