Coast Guard rescues trio stranded on island for 33 days, survives by eating coconuts
FORT LAUDERDALE, FL (AP) — The U.S. Coast Guard rescued two men and a woman who says they’d been stranded for 33 days on a deserted island between Florida and Cuba.
They waved flags to catch the attention of a Coast Guard helicopter crew that flew over the island while on a routine mission Monday. They survived by eating coconuts.
#BreakingNews @USCG is assisting 3 people who have reportedly been stranded on Anguilla Cay, Bahamas for 33 days. An Air Station Miami HC-144 Ocean Sentry aircrew has dropped a radio, food and water. More to follow.#D7 #Ready #Relevant #Responsive #searchandrescue #USCG pic.twitter.com/D263ptTarz
— USCGSoutheast (@USCGSoutheast) February 9, 2021
The crew returned later Monday to drop water, food, and a radio. The Coast Guard returned to the island Tuesday to pick up the trio from Cuba.
They were taken to a hospital in the Florida Keys.
They told officials their boat had capsized and they swam to shore.
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