Beach SOS saves men stranded on a tiny Micronesian island after going missing for three days when boat breaks down
THREE sailors have been rescued from a tiny Pacific island after writing a giant SOS sign in the sand that was spotted from above.
The men had been missing for three days when they were found on the uninhabited Pikelot Island in Micronesia by Australian and US forces on Sunday.They were found on Pikelot island in MicronesiaThe men were reportedly sailing between the atolls of Pulawat and Pulap on July 30, a journey of 27 miles when their boat ran out of fuel.Authorities in Guam initiated the search but called for Australian help after receiving reports the men were missing on August 1.
After their SOS message was spotted, an Australian military helicopter landed on the beach and gave the men food and water.Canberra's Commanding Officer Captain Terry Morrison praised the co-ordination of the response.
"I am proud of the response and professionalism of all on board as we fulfil our obligation to contribute to the safety of life at sea wherever we are in the world," he said.Micronesia, located in the western Pacific, consists of some 600 tiny islands.of stranded mariners, both in their 50s, were rescued from East Fayu Island in August 2016 after a US Navy helicopter spotted their SOS message.
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