Colombian coastguards Tuesday rescued four Australian, one Irish and one Swiss tourist who were drifting in high seas after their ship lost rudder in the Caribbean Sea.
Frigate Captain Joaquin Urrego, commander of the Coastguards Station from Covenas said that the tourists were rescued in good health conditions despite they had been in high seas since Sunday.
"The sailboat was drifting since Sunday one mille from Boca Corea, in the department of Cordoba near the Sinu River outlet," Urrego said.
A Colombian coastguard saw the tourists and he towed the ship.
The identities of the tourists have not been revealed and they were taken to Fuerte Island in the department of Bolivar.
The ship sailed from the bordering locality of Panama, Puerto Obaldia, Urrego added.
