"Castaways Saved by 'HELP' Sign on Desert Island"
TL;DR
Three mariners were rescued from a remote atoll in the Pacific after a U.S. Navy plane spotted their "HELP" sign made of palm fronds. The men, stranded for a week, had set out for fishing when their boat was damaged. Their distress call was received after their radio battery died, and they were eventually spotted by a reconnaissance jet. The men were provided with survival packages before being rescued by a Coast Guard cutter, marking a remarkable testament to their will to be found.
- Men Rescued From Desert Island Thanks to Giant 'HELP' Sign The Daily Beast
- Castaways rescued after making 'HELP' sign with palm leaves New York Daily News
- Sailors Found On Remote Island Spelled 'HELP' With Leaves - Videos from The Weather Channel The Weather Channel
- Fishermen saved by ‘Help’ message on same tiny island where ‘SOS’ saved three others The Guardian US
- 'HELP' written in palm fronds lands rescue for Pacific castaways Yahoo! Voices
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