Isla Mujeres, Q.R. — Two men found floating on plastic jugs were rescued by the Navy of Mexico. The rescue took place late Friday 100 nautical miles (approximately 185 kilometers) north of Isla Mujeres.
In a statement, the Secretariat of the Navy reported “functioning as Coast Guard, personnel belonging to the Ninth Naval Region rescued two people in territorial waters of the state of Quintana Roo.
“This action was carried out after receiving a call from the Regional Port Captaincy of Puerto Juárez that a smaller vessel with two male crew members on board, had a leak and was about to sink 80 nautical miles (approximately 148 kilometers) north of Isla Mujeres.
“The Uxmal Coastal Patrol (PC-335) belonging to the Naval Command was immediately ordered. They were found floating on some drums approximately 100 nautical miles (approximately 185 kilometers) north of Isla Mujeres, Q. Roo.”
Both men were transferred to a port aboard the Coastal Patrol. The Secretariat of the Navy did not provide information on where the youths were from or where they were headed.
