The Region : 2 Peruvians Jump Ship Off Palos Verdes

Two Peruvian sailors jumped ship near the Palos Verdes Peninsula and have asked for entry into this country to visit their families, the Immigration and Naturalization Service said. The two men, who were not identified, jumped from the Peruvian vessel Kitu at about 4 a.m. and swam in chilly waters for three hours before being picked up by the Yacuwasi, another Peruvian ship, an INS spokesman said. The men, aged 33 and 29, will not be questioned until Tuesday, when the Yacuwasi is scheduled to dock at Los Angeles Harbor, the INS spokesman said.