*screams “WILLLLLSOONNNN”*
Two people were rescued from a deserted island after a US Navy helicopter spotted the distress sign they had written in the sand, officials said Friday.
US Embassy Kolonia / Via Facebook: usembassykolonia
When they failed to show, the US Embassy in Kolonia, the capital city of Pohnpei State, announced they had begun search and rescue efforts.
On Wednesday night, a search vessel reported seeing a flashing light on East Fayu island.
"Since the island was potentially uninhabited and knowing Linus Jack and Sapina Jack had a flashlight in their boat, we directed our search aircraft to overfly the island this morning," the embassy wrote on Facebook on Thursday.
The US Navy aircraft was able to spot a pair of people signaling for help, having dragged their boat ashore.
US Embassy Kolonia / Via Facebook: usembassykolonia
A small shelter made out of palm fronds was also visible.
US Embassy Kolonia / Via Facebook: usembassykolonia
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