By Stephanie Gesselle
The Mexican navy rescued five Ecuadorians Wednesday. The five aboard identified themselves as Jaime Arturo Alaba Chavez, the 35-year-old captain; Víctor Hugo Alaba Chavez, the 32-year-old cook; Edison Prado Alaba, a 27-year-old sailor; Carlos Cheme Vazquez, a 37-year-old sailor; and Raul Contreras Vera, a 64-year-old machinist. The men had been adrift in a fishing boat off the coast of Chiapas. According to the men they had deported May 6 and when their engine died five days later they had been forced to stay on the boat with no food or supplies. The men had signaled a passing plane for help and the Mexican navy responded with a 49 foot vessel which carried out the rescue. They were examined by medical personal who determined that they were dehydrated. Mexican officials believe that the boat may have been used for illicit purposes.
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