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Sailor Rescued From Caribbean Sea After Living Off Ketchup, Garlic Powder for 24 Days

Headline from NBC10 Philadelphia, on the newest of 2 developments

The Colombian navy rescued a man from Dominica who says he survived 24 days adrift in the Caribbean on a sailboat by eating ketchup, garlic powder and seasoning cubes.

NBC10 Philadelphia's own description from its feed. We collect headlines and these descriptions, not full articles; read the original reporting below.

Developments in this update

2 dated developments, oldest first, newest marked. Each is named by one outlet's own headline; open its reports to see every outlet that covered it.

  1. Adrift for 24 days, sailor rescued by Colombian navy after scrawling 'help' on boat

    Headline from FOX 5 New York ·

  2. Newest

    Sailor Rescued From Caribbean Sea After Living Off Ketchup, Garlic Powder for 24 Days

    Headline from NBC10 Philadelphia ·

Reports & sources

18 articles, oldest first.

  1. FOX 29 Philadelphia

    Adrift for 24 days, sailor rescued by Colombian navy after scrawling 'help' on boat (opens FOX 29 Philadelphia)

    Published

    FOX 29 Philadelphia's feed description

    Elvis Francois said he survived over three weeks adrift on a sailbot in the Caribbean by eating ketchup, garlic powder, and seasoning cubes.

  2. Washington Times

    ‘Help’: Colombia rescues sailor adrift in Caribbean 24 days (opens Washington Times)

    Published

    Washington Times's feed description

    The Colombian navy rescued a man from Dominica who says he survived 24 days adrift in the Caribbean on a sailboat by eating ketchup, garlic powder and seasoning cubes.

  3. NPR

    A sailor has been rescued after being adrift in Caribbean for 24 days (opens NPR)

    Published

    NPR's feed description

    Elvis Francois, 47, told Colombian authorities that he had survived off a bottle of ketchup, garlic powder and Maggi cubes.

  4. NBC10 Philadelphia

    Sailor Rescued From Caribbean Sea After Living Off Ketchup, Garlic Powder for 24 Days (opens NBC10 Philadelphia)

    Published

    NBC10 Philadelphia's feed description

    The Colombian navy rescued a man from Dominica who says he survived 24 days adrift in the Caribbean on a sailboat by eating ketchup, garlic powder and seasoning cubes.

  5. NBC News

    Sailor survives 24 days at sea with only ketchup and seasonings to eat (opens NBC News)

    Published

    NBC News's feed description

    Elvis Francois of Dominica was rescued by the Colombian navy after he says his sailboat was swept off to sea while he was making repairs.

  6. The Guardian

    Sailor rescued by Colombia navy after 24 days adrift survived eating stock cubes (opens The Guardian)

    Published

    The Guardian's feed description

    Elvis François, 47, from Dominica, had scrawled the word ‘help’ in English on the boat’s hull

Identical headlines usually mean shared wire copy. They are counted as separate articles but are not independent confirmation.