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Tim Shaddock and his dog Bella set off in a catamaran from Mexicos seaside city of La Paz in April, and planned to sail about 6,000 kilometres before finding themselves stranded after rough seas damaged their vessel.

Tim Shaddock and his dog Bella ate raw fish and drank rainwater during their ordeal in the Pacific.

When he was found, Tim Shaddock was wearing two hats to shield himself from the sun, and sported a dense, bushy beard.

The pair survived on raw fish and rain water.

Tim Shaddock and his dog, Bella were found in good health by a tuna trawler off the coast of Mexico this week, after they were lost at sea for two months.

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Tim Shaddock and Bella set off in a catamaran from Mexico's city of La Paz in April

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An Australian sailor and his dog have been rescued after two months adrift in the Pacific Ocean, surviving the ordeal by drinking rainwater and snacking on raw fish.