<;img width=";1024"; height=";576"; src=";https://www.inspiremore.com/wp-content/uploads/2024/04/sailors-rescued-featured-image.jpg?w=1024"; class=";attachment-post-thumbnail size-post-thumbnail wp-post-image"; alt=';Ariel view of a message on an island spelled out in palm leaves that reads ";HELP.";'; decoding=";async"; loading=";lazy"; srcset=";https://www.inspiremore.com/wp-content/uploads/2024/04/sailors-rescued-featured-image.jpg 1200w‚ https://www.inspiremore.com/wp-content/uploads/2024/04/sailors-rescued-featured-image.jpg?resize=300‚169 300w‚ https://www.inspiremore.com/wp-content/uploads/2024/04/sailors-rescued-featured-image.jpg?resize=768‚432 768w‚ https://www.inspiremore.com/wp-content/uploads/2024/04/sailors-rescued-featured-image.jpg?resize=1024‚576 1024w‚ https://www.inspiremore.com/wp-content/uploads/2024/04/sailors-rescued-featured-image.jpg?resize=150‚84 150w"; sizes=";(max-width: 1024px) 100vw‚ 1024px";>;<;core_paragraph>;<;p>;Using the islands bounty of palm leaves‚ the men were able to spell out the word help in massive letters. That way‚ should someone in an aircraft fly over them‚ theyd be more likely to be seen. Thankfully‚ loved ones at home were already taking the steps needed to make this rescue mission possible.<;/p>;<;/core_paragraph>;<;core_image>;<;figure class=";wp-block-image aligncenter size-full is-resized";>;<;a href=";https://www.inspiremore.com/wp-content/uploads/2024/04/sailors-rescued.png";>;<;img decoding=";async"; src=";https://www.inspiremore.com/wp-content/uploads/2024/04/sailors-rescued.png"; alt=";A group of rescuers stand on a U.S. Coast Guard small rescue ship."; class=";wp-image-541378"; width=";610"; srcset=";https://www.inspiremore.com/wp-content/uploads/2024/04/sailors-rescued.png 810w‚ https://www.inspiremore.com/wp-content/uploads/2024/04/sailors-rescued.png?resize=300‚182 300w‚ https://www.inspiremore.com/wp-content/uploads/2024/04/sailors-rescued.png?resize=768‚466 768w‚ https://www.inspiremore.com/wp-content/uploads/2024/04/sailors-rescued.png?resize=150‚91 150w"; sizes=";(max-width: 810px) 100vw‚ 810px";>;<;/a>;<;figcaption class=";wp-element-caption";>;<;a href=";https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=UORuUcmXUms"; target=";_blank"; rel=";noreferrer noopener";>;YouTube<;/a>;<;/figcaption>;<;/figure>;<;/core_image>;<;core_paragraph>;<;p>;When the sailors didnt return as planned‚ a relative called the Joint Rescue Sub-Center (JRSC) Guam. With the help of the U.S. Coast Guard‚ a rescue mission was set in motion. In fact‚ the very next day‚ a U.S. Navy P-8 Poseidon aircraft was able to <;a href=";https://www.inspiremore.com/coast-guard-rescues-dog-that-fell-from-cliff-in-oregon-safely-reunites-him-with-owner/"; target=";_blank"; rel=";noreferrer noopener";>;spot their location<;/a>;!<;/p>;<;/core_paragraph>;<;core_heading>;<;h3 class=";wp-block-heading";>;Sailors Rescued Thanks to Message Made of Palm Leaves <;/h3>;<;/core_heading>;<;core_paragraph>;<;p>;The aircraft crew were able to drop a radio on the island to communicate with the sailors‚ but they werent in the position to rescue them quite yet. Instead‚ rescuers were able to learn that the sailors‚ thankfully‚ had access to food and water. Still‚ while the men waited for their rescue ship‚ aircraft crew deployed survival packages to ensure they stayed safe.<;/p>;<;/core_paragraph>;<;core_image>;<;figure class=";wp-block-image aligncenter size-full is-resized";>;<;a href=";https://www.inspiremore.com/wp-content/uploads/2024/04/sailors-rescued-2.png";>;<;img decoding=";async"; src=";https://www.inspiremore.com/wp-content/uploads/2024/04/sailors-rescued-2.png"; alt=';Ariel view of a message on an island spelled out in palm leaves that reads ";HELP.";'; class=";wp-image-541379"; width=";610"; srcset=";https://www.inspiremore.com/wp-content/uploads/2024/04/sailors-rescued-2.png 744w‚ https://www.inspiremore.com/wp-content/uploads/2024/04/sailors-rescued-2.png?resize=300‚168 300w‚ https://www.inspiremore.com/wp-content/uploads/2024/04/sailors-rescued-2.png?resize=150‚84 150w"; sizes=";(max-width: 744px) 100vw‚ 744px";>;<;/a>;<;figcaption class=";wp-element-caption";>;<;a href=";https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=UORuUcmXUms"; target=";_blank"; rel=";noreferrer noopener";>;YouTube<;/a>;<;/figcaption>;<;/figure>;<;/core_image>;<;core_paragraph>;<;p>;Needless to say‚ everyone involved in <;a href=";https://www.inspiremore.com/sailor-and-dog-stranded-for-3-months-at-sea-finally-found-in-needle-in-a-haystack-rescue/"; target=";_blank"; rel=";noreferrer noopener";>;this harrowing ordeal<;/a>; is oh-so thankful that these sailors thought of such a clever way to be located.<;/p>;<;/core_paragraph>;<;core_paragraph>;<;p>;In a remarkable testament to their will to be found‚ the mariners spelled out HELP on the beach using palm leaves‚ a crucial factor in their discovery‚ <;a href=";https://abcnews.go.com/US/3-sailors-rescued-remote-pacific-island-after-writing/story?id=109137503"; target=";_blank"; rel=";noreferrer noopener";>;Lt. Chelsea Garcia says in a release statement<;/a>;. This act of ingenuity was pivotal in guiding rescue efforts directly to their location.<;/p>;<;/core_paragraph>;<;core_paragraph>;<;p>;<;em>;You can find the source of this storys featured image <;a href=";https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=UORuUcmXUms"; target=";_blank"; rel=";noreferrer noopener";>;here<;/a>;!<;/em>;<;/p>;<;/core_paragraph>;<;p>;The post <;a href=";https://www.inspiremore.com/stranded-sailors-rescued-from-remote-island-after-cleverly-spelling-out-message-using-palm-fronds/";>;Stranded Sailors Rescued From Remote Island After Cleverly Spelling Out Message Using Palm Fronds<;/a>; appeared first on <;a href=";https://www.inspiremore.com/";>;InspireMore<;/a>;.<;/p>;