"Stranded Men Rescued After Writing 'HELP' with Palm Leaves on Pacific Island"
TL;DR
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.
- 3 Men Rescued from Pacific Island After Writing 'Help' With Palm Leaves The New York Times
- Mariners Rescued in Pacific After Spelling 'Help' with Palm Leaves PEOPLE
- Stranded sailors rescued after making 'HELP' sign with leaves NBC News
- Stranded fishermen rescued from tiny island thanks to 'HELP' sign USA TODAY
- US forces find stranded men who used leaves to write 'HELP' on island Business Insider
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