Bahamas
“SOS” in the sand: US Coast Guard publishes rescue photo
“SOS”: A 64-year-old man was stranded on an island in the Bahamas for three days. photo
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Three days on an uninhabited island end in Hollywood fashion: The stranded man draws attention to himself with a flare gun – and with letters in the sand.
The US Coast Guard has released a photo with “SOS” written on it while rescuing a stranded man from a Bahamas Island helped. The 64-year-old stayed on the island of Cay Sal for three days and was rescued on Friday, the Coast Guard said. On Tuesday, she posted additional images of the giant letters the man wrote in the sand on social media.
The stranded had also drawn the attention of the rescuers with a flare gun. His sailing boat capsized just off the beach, but he was unharmed. “The case is a perfect example of having proper safety equipment on board,” said Dev Craig of the Key West Florida Coast Guard.