The three men were rescued Monday from the rudder of the oil tanker Alithini II by the Spanish coast guard.
In this photo released by Spain's Maritime Safety and Rescue Society on Tuesday, three men can be seen on the rudder of an oil tanker anchored in the port of the Canary Islands, Spain. BARCELONA, Spain — Three stowaways managed to survive for 11 days after they made a 2,800-mile journey from Nigeria to the Canary Islands on the rudder of a ship, reports say.
The three men were rescued Monday from the rudder of the oil tanker Alithini II by the Spanish coast guard,The survivors were all from Nigeria, the Spanish government’s delegation in the Canary Islands told The Associated Press. One of them remained hospitalized Tuesday.that African migrants often use the Canary Islands as a gateway to get to Europe. Migration to the islands increased 51% during the first five months of this year, CNN reports.
Other people were previously discovered clinging to rudders while risking their lives to reach the Spanish islands located off northwest Africa. Migrants may seek cover inside the box-like structure around the rudder, but are still vulnerable to bad weather and rough seas.If you purchase a product or register for an account through one of the links on our site, we may receive compensation.
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