An American man, missing at sea for 66 days, is recovering from his ordeal.
A US Coast Guard helicopter picked up Louis Jordan from his disabled sailboat around 320 kilometres off the US east coast.
The 37-year old had reportedly survived on rainwater and fish that he caught.
After his rescue he spoke with his father by phone, in a conversation released by the US Coast Guard.
IN: "Frank Jordan...
OUT: …great now"
DUR: 22 seconds
ALT: The rescued sailor's family had reported him missing at the end of January.
Father and son expressed their relief in a call soon after Louis Jordan's rescue.
IN: "Hey, Louis…
OUT: …wasn't dead"
DUR: 15 seconds