"Stranded Pacific Castaways Rescued Through 'HELP' Sign, Prompting Unexpected Reunion"
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Three mariners stranded on a Pacific Ocean islet were rescued after spelling out "HELP" using palm fronds, leading to an unexpected family reunion when a Coast Guard rescuer turned out to be related to them. The men had been stranded for over a week on the uninhabited Pikelot Atoll, living off coconut meat and fresh water from a small well. This is the second rescue from Pikelot in four years, with the previous incident also involving castaways spelling out a distress signal on the beach.
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