Fisherman, dog rescued after 3 months stranded at sea | USA TODAY

Tim Shaddock and his dog Bella survived on raw fish and rainwater for three months as they hoped to be rescued after a storm damaged their catamaran. RELATED: Dramatic video: British sailor goes overboard during race in Australia t.ly/aKywE A sailor and his dog were rescued after being stranded for three months in the Pacific Ocean, surviving on only raw fish and rainwater, Australian media outlet 9News has reported. A few weeks after Tim Shaddock, 51, and his dog Bella set sail from La Paz, Mexico towards French Polynesia, a storm struck damaging their vessel and electronics, Shaddock told 9News. They were rescued after a helicopter accompanying a Mexico-bound tuna trawler spotted their boat over the weekend. “I have been through a very difficult ordeal at sea,” Shaddock told 9News. “I’m just needing rest and good food because I’ve been alone at sea a long time.” » Subscribe to USA TODAY: http://bit.ly/1xa3XAh » Watch more on this and other topics from USA TODAY: https://bit.ly/2X6gQ6O » USA TODAY delivers current local and national news, sports, entertainment, finance, technology, and more through award-winning journalism, photos, videos and VR. #Fisherman #LostAtSea #Fishing