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Woman who went missing 2 years ago discovered alive at sea
New York Post ^ | 9/29 | Ben Cost

Posted on 09/29/2020 5:07:02 PM PDT by nickcarraway

In a survival saga for the ages, a Colombian woman who had fallen off the grid two years ago was miraculously discovered alive at sea by flabbergasted fishermen. Video of her dramatic rescue has since gone viral online.

“Thank God I was alive,” said Angelica Gaitan, 46, who was found Saturday by Roland Visbal while floating 1.2 miles off of Puerto Colombia.

In the stunning footage shot by her rescuer, Visbal and a friend named Gustavo can be seen maneuvering their vessel toward the suspended woman, who appears unresponsive. In fact, they initially mistook Gaitan for a piece of driftwood until she raised her hands to signal for help, the Sun reported.

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TOPICS: Local News; Outdoors; Weird Stuff
KEYWORDS: angelicagaitan; aquatic; bencost; columbia; neptune; newyork; newyorkcity; newyorkpost; puertocolombia; rolandvisbal
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Woman missing for two years found alive floating at sea by baffled fishermen
The video is compelling, but what are they saying: She lived in the ocean the last two years?
1 posted on 09/29/2020 5:07:02 PM PDT by nickcarraway
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Say what? She floated around for two years? BS


2 posted on 09/29/2020 5:11:02 PM PDT by WKUHilltopper
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To: WKUHilltopper

Agreed, I’m watching this one for more info.


3 posted on 09/29/2020 5:11:58 PM PDT by rdl6989
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To: nickcarraway

Nope. She disappeared two years ago (abusive spouse, allegedly) and they located her floating adrift for what they are saying looks like eight hours. Her disappearance and rescue are being investigated now so there’s no details other than a HORRIBLE headline.


4 posted on 09/29/2020 5:12:04 PM PDT by Retrofitted
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Ran away and hiding from an abusive spouse. Became depressed and tried to commit suicide by jumping into the ocean.

God had other plans.


5 posted on 09/29/2020 5:12:30 PM PDT by Valpal1
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Mermaids - Flight Of The Conchords (Lyrics)

Mermaids - Flight Of The Conchords (Lyrics)

6 posted on 09/29/2020 5:12:36 PM PDT by SunkenCiv (Imagine an imaginary menagerie manager imagining managing an imaginary menagerie.)
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To: WKUHilltopper

Read the story....


7 posted on 09/29/2020 5:12:55 PM PDT by JBW1949 (I'm really PC.....Patriotically Correct)
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“Thank God I was alive,” said Angelica Gaitan, "I would have hated to miss my rescue!"
8 posted on 09/29/2020 5:13:39 PM PDT by TigersEye (In all things ... trigger discipline.)
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Hey, it’s obvious she was dropped there by a Tic-Tac shaped flying saucer. You woulda seen it, but the F-18s chased it away.


9 posted on 09/29/2020 5:14:10 PM PDT by DesertRhino (Dog is man's best friend, and moslems hate dogs. Add that up. ....)
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... no details other than a HORRIBLE headline.

Gotta blame Richard Nixon for the spark that set off the downfall of j-school education.

10 posted on 09/29/2020 5:15:25 PM PDT by Calvin Locke
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To: TigersEye

“I would have hated to miss my rescue!”

Excellent point...


11 posted on 09/29/2020 5:17:44 PM PDT by montanajoe
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To: nickcarraway
Here is a quote from the story: In the stunning footage shot by her rescuer, Visbal and a friend named Gustavo can be seen maneuvering their vessel toward the suspended woman, who appears unresponsive. In fact, they initially mistook Gaitan for a piece of driftwood until she raised her hands to signal for help, the Sun reported.

We see the video from when the boat approaches the woman. I saw the man pull her into the boat and never see the woman "raise her hands". For all intensive purposes she appeared dead when the guy pulled her into the boat. Who writes this fake news crap?

12 posted on 09/29/2020 5:20:19 PM PDT by Blue Highway
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Maybe it was the translation from Spanish to English but “Thank God I was alive” seemed like an odd statement.

It needed some kind summation. :)

“Thank God I was alive. I’ve never seen two uglier fisherman in my life.”


13 posted on 09/29/2020 5:23:47 PM PDT by TigersEye (In all things ... trigger discipline.)
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To: nickcarraway

She is a mermaid.


14 posted on 09/29/2020 5:24:16 PM PDT by Scrambler Bob (This is not /s. It is just as viable as any MSM 'information', maybe more so!)
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To: nickcarraway

He put a mask on!


15 posted on 09/29/2020 5:27:43 PM PDT by TribalPrincess2U
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To: nickcarraway

Chicky Of The Sea


16 posted on 09/29/2020 5:29:22 PM PDT by RckyRaCoCo (Please Pray For My Brother Ken)
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To: WKUHilltopper

It was just her and a tiger.


17 posted on 09/29/2020 5:30:53 PM PDT by BenLurkin (The above is not a statement of fact. It is either opinion or satire. Or both.)
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You’ve heard of Mowgli who was raised by wolves in the jungle.

Well, this woman was living with dolphins, eating fish.

I thhink she’s a Flipperican.


18 posted on 09/29/2020 5:32:19 PM PDT by seowulf
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To: seowulf; Rebelbase; raygunfan; Gamecock; Larry Lucido; KC_Lion; FredZarguna; PROCON

[I thhink she’s a Flipperican.]

The sea was angry that day, my friends.


19 posted on 09/29/2020 5:47:05 PM PDT by SaveFerris (Luke 17:28 ... as it was in the days of Lot; they did eat, they drank, they bought, they sold ......)
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To: Scrambler Bob
When she was hot...


20 posted on 09/29/2020 5:49:15 PM PDT by EEGator
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