"Stranded Pacific Islanders Rescued After Spelling 'HELP' with Palm Leaves"
TL;DR
Three sailors stranded on a Pacific island were rescued after spelling "help" with palm leaves, guiding rescue efforts to their location. The men, who had been stranded for over a week, were found by a Navy aircraft after a search of over 78,000 square nautical miles. They were in good health and had their damaged boat with them, and were successfully returned to safety.
Topics:top-newsrescueadventure#pacific-island#rescue#rescueadventure#stranded-sailors#survival#us-coast-guard
- 3 men stranded on a Pacific island were rescued by spelling 'help' with palm leaves NPR
- Sailors Found On Remote Island Spelled 'HELP' With Leaves - Videos from The Weather Channel The Weather Channel
- Pacific castaways’ ‘HELP’ sign sparks US rescue mission – and an unexpected family reunion CNN
- US Coast Guard, Navy rescue 3 fishermen from deserted island after spelling 'HELP' with palms Fox News
- 3 Men Rescued from Pacific Island After Writing 'Help' With Palm Leaves The New York Times
Want the full story? Read the original reporting
Read on NPR