3 Guys Stranded On An Island Got Rescued Thanks To A Trick From The Movie ‘Cast Away’
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They may not have painted a football and called it Wilson, but three men who were recently stranded on the uninhabited island of Fanadik in Micronesia proved that the movie Cast Away definitely had a few gems of wisdom in there. This trio of friends set out to sea from Pulap, but their 19-foot skiff boat capsized, and they were trapped on the island for three days.
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After their boat was hit by a massive wave and got swamped, the men had to swim for nearly 2 miles in the dark. Their families had also reported them missing, which led to a 17-hour search by a combination of organisations. "Fortunately for them, they were all wearing life jackets and were able to swim to the deserted island," U.S. Coast Guard spokeswoman Melissa McKenzie said.
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"Our combined efforts coupled with the willingness of many different resources to come together and help, led to the successful rescue of these three men in a very remote part of the Pacific," said Lt. William White, a Sector Guam public affairs officer.
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The three used palm tree branches to write 'HELP' in the sand, and were thus spotted and rescued by US Navy and Coast Guard officials.
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According to the Washington Post, they were finally picked up by a local boat. Their condition is not known, but they are thought to be uninjured. This is why you should tell you kids to watch movies!
