There appears to be something fishy about the story of two sailors who say they were lost at sea for five months. A U.S. Navy ship rescued Jennifer Appel and Tasha Fuiava Friday in the Pacific Ocean and they landed in Japan Monday. They and their two dogs had left Hawaii May 1 on their sailboat, the Sea Nymph. They said their boat was severely damaged in storms and they were floating aimlessly for months. However, a U.S. Coast Guard examination has found that the women never used their emergency beacon. Weather experts also say there were no storms as described by the women.

What does beacon mean?
loud horn
warning light
flare gun
signal fire
How long were the women lost at sea?
several weeks
many days
five months
two years
They said their boat was severely damaged.
without supplies
severely damaged
prepared for a long trip
sailing well