Three mariners were rescued after they spelled out 'HELP' with palm leaves on the beach. It marks the second time in four years that castaways were found on the same island.
Three mariners who were stranded on a tiny island in the Pacific were rescued after they spelled out 'HELP' with palm leaves on the beach, the Coast Guard said Tuesday, marking the second time in four years that castaways were found on the same island. The sailors were found on Pikelot Atoll after being stuck in the Micronesian archipelago for over a week.
'This act of ingenuity was pivotal in guiding rescue efforts directly to their location.'The Poseidon aircraft located the message and the three mariners on the tiny island on Sunday, eight days after they went missing. The aircraft crew dropped survival packages to the men until further assistance could arrive, and the Coast Guard cutter was deployed to conduct the rescue operation.
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