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The Coast Guard rescued three men from a remote island after spotting a 'HELP' sign they had made on the ground, which was visible from the air. The men had been stranded on the island and were located by the Coast Guard during a routine patrol.
Three mariners stranded on a remote island in the Pacific Ocean were rescued after spelling out "HELP" with palm leaves on the beach. The men were stranded on Pikelot Atoll after their skiff's motor was damaged, leaving them without a way to return. A U.S. Navy aircraft spotted the distress signal and dropped survival packages to the men until further help arrived. The U.S. Coast Guard then rescued the men and returned them to safety, highlighting the effective coordination and partnership between the U.S. Coast Guard, the U.S. Navy, and regional partners.
Three stranded sailors were rescued from a remote island after spelling out "HELP" with leaves on the beach, leading to their discovery and rescue.
Three fishermen stranded on a remote Pacific atoll were rescued after spelling out "Help" in the sand using palm fronds, with the US Coast Guard spotting their message from the air. In an extraordinary twist, one of the rescuers turned out to be their relative, able to speak their local language. The men had survived by eating coconuts and drinking from a freshwater well on the atoll, and were in good health when rescued. This atoll had seen a similar rescue four years ago when three sailors spelled out "SOS" in palm fronds.
An army veteran and oceanographer attempting to break the world record for time spent on the remote island of Rockall had to be rescued after bad weather destroyed his equipment and put his life at risk. Christopher "Cam" Cameron, who planned to stay on the island for 60 days, was airlifted to safety by a British coastguard helicopter. He expressed gratitude to the rescue team and others who assisted him, stating that he owed them his life.
An army veteran and oceanographer attempting to break the world record for time spent on the remote island of Rockall had to be rescued after bad weather destroyed his equipment and put his life at risk. Christopher "Cam" Cameron, who planned to stay on the island for 60 days, was airlifted to safety by a British coastguard helicopter. He expressed gratitude to the rescue team and others who assisted him, stating that he owed them his life.