"Stranded Sailors Rescued with 'HELP' Sign on Remote Pacific Island"
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Three stranded boaters were rescued from a remote Pacific island after their boat was overtaken by swells, leaving them stranded on Pikelot Atoll. They spelled out "HELP" with palm fronds, leading to their rescue after a Navy P-8A jet spotted the sign. The men subsisted on coconut meat and well water before being returned to safety, with one of the rescuers realizing they were his distant cousins.
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- 'HELP' written in palm fronds lands rescue for Pacific castaways Yahoo! Voices
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