“Lost Souls or Lingering Secrets? Coast Guard Discovers Mysterious Life Signs on Abandoned Island!”
Meanwhile, They Tweeted The News
While this was going on, the Miami Coast Guard was updating the general public. They tweeted a video of the crew lowering supplies to the survivors from the aircraft.
“@USCG is assisting 3 people who have reportedly been stranded on Anguilla Cay, Bahamas for 33 days,” the post wrote. “The An Air Station Miami HC-144 Ocean Sentry aircrew has dropped a radio, food and water. More to follow.” Thousands of people were now invested in the lives of these strangers.
The Survivors Made A Makeshift Tent
While the Coast Guard was dropping supplies, they caught a glimpse of the survivors’ makeshift tent. The shack seemed to be made out of tarps and bags that likely came from a ship. They tweeted images of this, too.
When people are stranded on a deserted island, the sun becomes their worst enemy. It quickly fatigues, burns, and dehydrates them. With no fresh water on Anguilla Cay, the survivors had to stay out of the sun as much as possible. Making shelter was a smart move.
Finally, They Got Rescued!
When Tuesday came, the weather had calmed down. The Miami Coast Guard could finally rescue the survivors. With a helicopter, the Coast Guard lifted the survivors safely. It only took 30 minutes, according to aircraft commander Mike Allert.
“Our rescue swimmer found them to be fatigued, dehydrated,” Allert later told WPLG-TV. “[They were] showing definite signs of just being out in the elements for the extended amount of time that they were there.” Besides that, they were okay.
