Marshall Islands Castaway Makes Appearance

The Salvadoran man who said he spent more than a year drifting across the Pacific Ocean before finally making landfall in the Marshall Islands last week, made a brief public appearance on Thursday, looking weak and frail. (Feb. 6) SHOTLIST: TV3 - NO ACCESS NEW ZEALAND February 6, 2014 1. Wide of castaway Jose Salvador Alvarenga walking into press conference ++USER GENERATED CONTENT: UGC cannot be absolutely verified. This video has been authenticated based on the following validation checks: ++Video and audio translated and content checked by regional experts against known locations and events ++Video is consistent with independent AP reporting ++Video cleared for use by all AP clients by content creator Candice M. Guavis ++Mandatory on-screen credit to Candice M. Guavis++ TV3 - NO ACCESS NEW ZEALAND February 3, 2014 2. Slow pan left of Salvadoran fisherman walking slowly off rescue boat in Majuro, escorted out by paramedic and getting into ambulance MARSHALL ISLANDS FOREIGN AFFAIRS DEPARTMENT - NO ACCESS MARSHALL ISLANDS Majuro, Marshall Islands - February 3, 2014 3. STILL showing man, who identifies himself as Jose Salvador Alvarenga, getting off a ship in Majuro after being rescued 4. STILL showing man, who identifies himself as Jose Salvador Alvarenga, sitting on couch after being rescued TV3 - NO ACCESS NEW ZEALAND February 6, 2014 5. Wide of castaway Jose Salvador Alvarenga sitting down at presser 6. SOUNDBITE: (Spanish) Jose Salvador Alvarenga, (via translator) sea survivor (transcript below) TV3 - NO ACCESS NEW ZEALAND February 3, 2014 7. Slow pan left of Salvadoran fisherman walking slowly off rescue boat in Majuro, escorted out by paramedic and getting into ambulance MARSHALL ISLANDS FOREIGN AFFAIRS DEPARTMENT - NO ACCESS MARSHALL ISLANDS Majuro, Marshall Islands - February 3, 2014 ...