The accident occurred on Tuesday in the southern coast of the state of Alagoas (northeast), three kilometers from the coast, opposite the town of Barra de São Miguel, said today Air Support Center in the region.
The three castaways, two women and a man, grabbed the top of the case of beer, made of Styrofoam, and floated adrift "few hours", according to various media, until they were rescued by helicopter the militarized Police, he was doing a routine patrol.
Two ships passing by the place, one of a fisherman, assisted in the rescue of the castaways, who did not need to be hospitalized because they had severe injuries
