"Remote Pacific Castaways Rescued After Spelling 'HELP' on Deserted Island"
Originally Published 1 year ago — by The Associated Press
Three men stranded on a remote Pacific atoll for nine days were rescued after spelling out "HELP" with palm fronds on the beach, leading Navy and Coast Guard aviators to their location. The men had embarked on a fishing trip from Pulawat Atoll when their boat hit a coral reef, causing it to take on water. A search and rescue mission was launched after they were reported missing, and they were eventually spotted and rescued by aircraft, reuniting with their families after being taken back to the atoll.