Navy rescues 2 Americans and their dogs who were lost at sea for months

John Bacon, USA TODAY

A sailor greets Zeus the dog with his owner Tasha Fuiaba, left. (Photo: Mass Communication Specialist 3r, Navy Media Content Operations (N)

A perilous journey for two Americans lost at sea for five months after their boat lost power in a Pacific Ocean storm has ended with the rescue of the women and their dogs, the Navy said Thursday.

"They saved our lives," Jennifer Appel said after the rescue. "The pride and smiles we had when we saw (the ship) on the horizon was pure relief."

Appel and Tasha Fuiaba, both from Honolulu, said they and their two dogs left Hawaii for Tahiti this spring, but their engine failed May 30 during bad weather. The duo said they continued on, hoping to reach land by sail...https://www.usatoday.com/story/news/nation/2017/10/26/navy-rescues-2-americans-and-their-dogs-who-were-lost-sea-months/8035930

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