The USS Ashland rescued Jennifer Appel and Tasha Fuiava and their two dogs about 1,450km (900 miles) south-east of Japan, and brought them to America’s White Beach naval facility after waiting for a typhoon to pass. The two women, sporting USS Ashland knit shirts, were standing with the commanding officer and others high on the bridgeway as the ship docked. 'I've never sailed': women rescued at sea admit they weren't properly prepared Read moreThey tried to return and at one point in June were within 1,345km (726 nautical miles) of Oahu, but couldn’t make it. Play Video 0:39 US women rescued after being stranded at sea for five months - videoThey were thousands of miles in the wrong direction when a Taiwanese fishing vessel found them. Towing the sailboat damaged it further, but Appel swam to the Taiwanese vessel to make a mayday call.

Source: The Guardian October 30, 2017 06:56 UTC