Elvis Francois, the sailor from Dominica who reported that he survived for 24 days eating Heinz ketchup, packets of garlic powder, and Maggi cubes, will receive a brand-new boat from the American food processor
Heinz, famous for its ketchup and other canned and bottled foods, said they found Francois after tracking him down.
They used their social media page to send out messages asking for the public’s help and today, the company reported that they found Francois and he is in Dominica.
“We’ve hopped into your DMs – let’s get Elvis his boat!” Heinz wrote.
Last December currents swept Francois’s boat out to sea while he was making repairs off the island of St Martin.
The 47-year-old reported at the time that while he attempted to contact family, he lost his cell phone signal and his boat drifted further into the ocean until it was spotted by a vessel, a Colombian Navy patrol plane.
A merchant ship later rescued Francois 120 nautical miles northwest of La Guajira, Colombia.
When he was found, he was reported to be in good health.
Awesome story. I would love to see a followup story and a photo of new boat. Kudos to Heinz.
SOMEBODY! Gift him a haircut.
And TeteMorne you from? Shame.
Why does Black hair bother you Neanderthals so much?
I would like to see a description or photo of the boat. Will it have a motor? Sail>
Glad for you brother! Next time going out to sea take along some imperial able food and communication devices. Don’t forget the Heinz ketchup.
More news from NBC:
https://www.msn.com/en-us/news/world/a-sailor-survived-at-sea-on-ketchup-now-heinz-wants-to-buy-him-a-new-boat/ar-AA17TPjg?rc=1&ocid=winp1taskbar&cvid=0e15392d70b04e18f59e041b77e38719&ei=9
What the enemy meant for evil, God turn it around for His good. Count your Blessings Elvis. God got you.
Wow thanks you Heinz for reaching out let keep on keeping Heinz in the family
This story is movie worthy. Not many would survive this and it should be documented.
So how long do you think that movie would be – 24 days or 24 minutes?
Glory to God he could have been dead
Well done Heinz!!!..need more acts of kindness like this from big business.
Good luck in the future Elvis..clearly God and Lady Luck are on your side
I was driving home from work yesterday and I was stuck in traffic and the only thing I survived on was packs of Heinz ketchup. Can someone contact Heinz so that I can get a new car?
Question to DNO admin: why do you no longer attach “related articles” like you used to? This used to make the site so much more interesting.
And not sure if it’s considered “news worthy” but I’d imagine that many curious readers were wondering why, after spending decades in SxM, he was repatriated to D/ca..
And, in the event that he spent all these years as an “undocumented”, then surely something can be done to facilitate his legal return to his adopted home?..
Most likely he’d prefer that than staying here..albeit with his new boat.
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Great ending to an epic story.
Big up Elvis! God has many ways to bless through trials. Happy for you man.
Big up Elvis! God has many ways to bless eve after difficult trials.
That a very nice thing to do, by Heinz for mister Elvis. A good ending
It is always heart warming to learn of a happy ending after a sad story.
It would be interesting to know if it is true that the Dominican immigration was of no help.
“Reached out to the Colombian Navy (who found him at sea) & Dominica Immigration services, but no luck. ”
https://www.foodbeast.com/news/heinz-wants-to-reward-a-new-boat-to-man-that-survived-a-month-at-sea-eating-ketchup/