"Stranded Men Rescued After Writing 'HELP' with Palm Leaves on Pacific Island"

Three men stranded on a remote Pacific island were rescued by the U.S. Coast Guard after using palm leaves to spell out "HELP" on the beach. The men, experienced mariners in their 40s, had set sail from Polowat Atoll and were found on Pikelot, an uninhabited island about 100 miles northwest of their home, after a distress call was sent out by a family member. This is not the first time a rescue has been made from Pikelot involving large letters spelled out in the sand.