European Stars And Stripes (Newspaper) - June 20, 1988, Darmstadt, Hesse                                Page 20 o the stars and stripes monday june 20,1988 5 rescued after 5 months adrift aboard fishing boat today s crossword across 1 Acler Ron 4 . Of Honolulu a five Cosla rican fishermen set fool on land Friday after five months adrift in a 30-font Boal. Surviving on Rainwater fish turtles and Sharks. We were never starving said Gerardo of Tigon Obando Captain of inc to fool fishing Hoai Cairo  we never gave up Hope because we have a great Faith in  japanese tuna Boal spoiled the boat 700 Miles Southeast of Here cd Schlay and brought the Crew to Oahu. The men Lold the coast guard their Boal ran out of Gas Oil inc Central american roast and had been adrift since. Coast guard spokesman Jeff crawly said. The Cairo Iii set out Jan. 19  Cosla Rica for an eight Day fishing trip but was driven from land by a storm and ran out of Gas before it could reach port. It drifted3,600 Miles across the Pacific Ocean. The men collected Rainwater and caught enough food 10 slay healthy Crawley  lived on Sharks other fish even Bililc fish and whatever Cist got near the  Obando said through an interpreter. We had containers which we had ready All the Lime to catch  we were surprised to find them in such Good condition after five months said coast guard or. Mar tha Hauk who examined the men be fore they left the Kinei Maru 128. They just look so Good h s amazing the five were Cuaminee at Tripler army medical Center where doctors said the men were in Good shape and none would be hospitalized said hos Pital spokesman George Vidis. Two of the men were Trca Leckfor mild dehydration and one was treated for an abscessed tooth he said. Obando 33, spoke for the nest of the Crew who declined to be inter viewed. He said the storm struck Jan. 24 while the Boal was three or four hour away from Shore. Obando said the storm which lasted More than two weeks knocked out the Cairo ill s radio and the vessel s motor failed in rough seas. The boat ran Oul of fuel while trying 10 reach land after the storm broke. The men were Busy throughout the Days trying to catch food and fashion ing a Small makeshift jail to help push the boat faster with the current. Obando said supplies ran out after eight Days at sea. They never enl hungry but he said they went one or two Days without water. Hilda Richardson the Costa rican Consul in Hawaii was on hand at Honolulu Harbor when the men arrived. She said her govern ment Lold her of the missing boat soon after in disappeared and she alerted the coast guard. The fishermen were identified As Obando George Fernandez ,22 pastor Loput Rojas 3d Joel Omar Gonzalez 27 and Juan cer Nas Bolivar. 47. 43 away 44 Hoch Lve state 46 slender Wax Candle 60 macaws 63 solemn Promise e5 son drink 66 prefix for Cir Cleor Colon 57 Lank  Ruluf Pencil the copy 59 Levantini Kerli Eoo Lirtz Lam 1 61 discern Down 1 important periods2 time for j 3 abominable. Snowman 4 favorite 5 of dear 6 wheeled vehicles 7 put in an appearance Bill threw measure 9 Seine so fit 10 or