Maximo Napa was rescued in his small fishing boat after being spotted by an Ecuadoran vessel off the coast of northern Peru.

Peruvian media have been captivated by the story of a 61-year-old fisherman who drifted on his boat in the Pacific Ocean for three months. The man set out in December to fish. During the expedition, the weather deteriorated,

A Peruvian fisherman was found alive after drifting at sea for 94 days, a navy official said Saturday, as he was discharged from hospital following his ordeal. On Saturday, he was discharged from hospital in the coastal city of Paita.