Story 2 safe and sound Three Taiwanese fishermen were rescued yesterday from a small uninhabited island in the South Pacific. The men had disappeared for more than three months. They had left Taiwan in a small fishing boat and had planned a week long trip. On their fifth day, however, they encountered a typhoon, and it badly damaged their boat. Fortunately, none of the men was hurt. After the storm had passed, through, their boat drifted at sea for over a month. During this time, the fishermen caught fish to eat and drink rain water to stay Finally, the boat drifted toward a small island. When it got close enough, the men jumped out and swam to shore. On the island, they found fresh fruit and vegetables, and they continued to catch fish to eat. The fishermen had lived on the island for two months when a passing ship rescued them. Although the three men had lost a lot of weight, they were still in fairly good shape. Their families feared that the fishermen had lost their lives during the typhoon. They were surprised and happy that the ship had found and that they were "safe and sound.