Australian Canine Castaway Found

A pet dog which was washed overboard and believed drowned has been found four months later — as a castaway on a remote Australian island. Sophie Tucker — named after the famous US entertainer — vanished as Jan and Dave Griffith sailed through stormy waters off Queensland last November. But unknown to her grieving owners, the plucky dog survived a long swim across shark-infested waters to an island. There she lived on a diet of baby goats until being found by visiting rangers. The Griffiths were amazed to hear of the discovery and have now been reunited with their pet