Posted by Tina
“The castaway dog…” Daily Mail (UK)
** When Jan Griffith’s beloved dog, Sophie Tucker fell overboard from her family’s yacht she feared her pet had drowned. *** But Sophie Tucker, a grey and black cattle dog, wasn’t going to give up that easily. *** The determined pet swam six miles through ferocious shark-infested seas to an island, where she survived for more than four months by hunting wild goats for food. *** The extraordinary story of the castaway hound emerged today when Miss Griffith was reunited with her beloved pet. *** ‘I thought I’d never see her again, but she’s proved to be a dog who can really look after herself,’ said Miss Griffith. *** Sophie Tucker, named after the American vaudeville comedian, fell overboard from the family’s yacht when they ran into bad weather off the Queensland coastal town of Mackay. *** Miss Griffith and her friends searched the area, putting their own lives at risk in the rough seas, but there was no sign of Sophie Tucker. *** Unknown to them, the dog swam towards remote St Bees Island, a quiet volcanic strip of land fringed with reefs. **