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Nightmare Pacific Cruise Ends for Three Men
Three California men survived a 54 day Pacific ordeal after their 40 foot ketch Shannon sank 500 miles northeast of Honolulu. James Corrigan 27 from Tustin Michael Fagan 22 Costa Mesa and John Sadleir 35 Newport Beach were rescued by tug Mauna Loa's Captain Clifford Miller. They sailed from San Pedro Christmas Day in a voyage Sadleir planned for 17 000 dollars with little navigational skill. The crew endured gales long days without food and a broken mast losing weight and hope before rescue.
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Honolulu
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Pacific
California
Suze
Hawaii
Mauna Loa
Shannon
James Corrigan
Tustin
Calif
Michael Fagan
Costa Mesa
John Sadleir
Newport Beach
Clifford Miller
Miller
Corrigan
Portland
Ore
Jei
Sadleir