Colombian mariner rescued after two months adrift

Javier Eduardo Olaya was reportedly rescued more than 3,200 kilometers southeast of Hawaii on Wednesday by merchant mariners in the South eastern Pacific Ocean.

Olaya and three other sailors, who were reportedly from Ecuador, left Colombia more than two months ago, and went fishing near Malpelo Island, but things took a turn for the worse when their skiff's engine failed, leaving them adrift, abcnews reported.

The three other sailors didn't make it. They reportedly died at sea, according to Olaya.

Speaking to the Coast Guard, Olaya said he was thankful to God for being alive, but felt bad for his friends who died.

"He thanks the people that picked him up, for rescuing him. He says again he's very thankful to God. And he feels very bad for what happened to his friends that he was on board with. He would have loved it if his friends from the boat would have been here with him," his interpreter Petty Officer 2nd Class Simey Luevano told Coast Guard.

The bodies were unfortunately not found aboard the skiff, and it was unclear how they died. However, Petty Officer 2nd Class Tara Molle told reporters the matter will not be investigated as it falls outside its jurisdiction, the publication reported.

The Colombian navy reportedly said the small skiff belonging to Olaya was never reported lost and was also never registered at a Colombian port as required.

Colombia's consulate in San Francisco reportedly paid for the man's return home and he is now with his wife and family.

See the miraculous rescue below: