The Dominican Armada (Navy) announced the rescue of five men who were on the 60-foot long boat, Miss Matinal that became inoperable near Saona Island on the southeastern coast. The boat was captained by Carlos Durán, who was accompanied by Wilton Manuel Gómez, Ramón Antonio Cabrera, Warlin Guillermo Robaira and Luis Carrasco. The alarm was raised by some fishermen near Saona Island when the boat called Doña Estela went missing. The rescued men thanked the fishermen and the Dominican Armada, and returned to their families. .
The fishermen were making their way to Barahona in the southwest from Samaná in the northeast.
Armada spokesman, Naval Captain Augusto Lizardo said that the men were taken to the Naval Offices in Bayahibe to be checked over by a doctor, where all were certified to be in good health.
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6 February 2018
