Fishing Accident
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4 stories in #fishing-accident
Clear filtersFisherman Survives 20 Hours Adrift; Companion Still Missing
A 39-year-old fisherman rescued after 20 hours adrift off Corozal was treated for hypothermia and sun exposure, but his 16-year-old crewmate, Joseth David Vuelto García, remains missing since their boat capsized in rough seas on Friday.
La PrensaRead in EnglishLeer en EspañolPublished on Honduras Daily · Jul 30, 2026#fishing-accident#search-and-rescue#capsized-boat16-Year-Old Fisherman Missing After Boat Capsizes Off Corozal
Joseph David Vuelto, 16, disappeared Friday after his fishing boat capsized near Cayos Cochinos in the Caribbean; his companion was rescued, but search efforts have found only his fishing gear.
El HeraldoRead in EnglishLeer en EspañolPublished on Honduras Daily · Jul 28, 2026#missing-person#fishing-accident#cayos-cochinosMan Drowns in Lake Yojoa Fishing Accident
Javier Rodolfo Chávez, 44, from Villanueva in Cortés, drowned in Lake Yojoa when a sudden storm caused rough waves that swamped the small fishing boat he and friends were in.
Three Fishermen Rescued After Four Days Adrift in Mosquitia
The Honduran Navy located three fishermen from Gracias a Dios who went missing on June 7 when their boat's engine failed, leaving them stranded three nautical miles off Caratasca Bar; all three were found alive and are receiving medical care.
El HeraldoRead in EnglishLeer en EspañolPublished on Honduras Daily · Jun 12, 2026#search-and-rescue#fuerza-naval#fishing-accident