Stranded Australian sailor and dog rescued following months surviving on raw fish and rainwater

Tim Shaddock, 51, and pet, Bella, were found floating in the Pacific Ocean after his catamaran was damaged in a storm

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A Sydney man, 51, and his dog have been rescued after being stranded at sea for months, surviving on a diet of raw fish and rainwater.

Tim Shaddock and his dog Bella had been floating in the Pacific Ocean for two months after a storm damaged his catamaran's electronics and communication system, just weeks after they had set off.

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