Three castaways rescued after a week on remote Pacific islet, US Coast Guard says

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Three castaways rescued after a week on remote Pacific islet, US Coast Guard says
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Prices at the Pumps - April 11, 2024 #saltwire #energymarkets #pricesatthepumps #gasprices - Three castaways stranded for a week on a desert island in the western Pacific Ocean were rescued after a U.S. Navy aircraft searching for them spotted palm fronds that the trio used to spell out the word"H-E-L-P" on a sandy beach.

Six days later, after the experienced mariners failed to return, their niece alerted authorities and the Coast Guard and Navy began a search and rescue operation. The initial search area spanned more than 78,000 square nautical miles.

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