Australian sailor 'so grateful' for rescue after three months adrift off Mexico with dog

An Australian sailor who was rescued by a Mexican tuna boat after being adrift at sea with his dog for three months has said he is grateful to be alive after setting foot on dry land for the first time since their ordeal began. Subscribe to Guardian News on YouTube ► http://bit.ly/guardianwiressub Timothy Lyndsay Shaddock, 54, disembarked with his dog Bella in the Mexican city of Manzanillo after being examined onboard the boat that rescued him, the Maria Delia. Shaddock said he was grateful to the captain and fishing company that saved his life and he added he would be returning to Australia soon and was looking forward to seeing his family. Bella was adopted by Genaro Rosales, a crew member from Mazatlan. The Guardian publishes independent journalism, made possible by supporters. Contribute to The Guardian today ► https://bit.ly/3uhA7zg Sign up to the Guardian's free new daily newsletter, First Edition ► http://theguardian.com/first-edition Website ► https://www.theguardian.com Facebook ►https://www.facebook.com/theguardian Twitter ► https://twitter.com/guardian Instagram ► https://instagram.com/guardian The Guardian on YouTube: The Guardian ► https://bit.ly/guardiannewssubs Guardian Australia ► https://bit.ly/guardianaussubs Guardian Football ► https://bit.ly/gdnfootballsubs Guardian Sport ► https://bit.ly/gdnsportsubs Guardian Live ► https://bit.ly/guardianlivesubs #Australia #News #TimShaddock #Mexico #Rescue #Sailing