U.S. Coast Guard crews rescued three people who were stranded on an island in the Bahamas for 33 days.
The trio — two men and a woman from Cuba — was stranded on Anguilla Cay.
#UPDATE @USCG rescued the 3 Cuban nationals stranded on Anguilla Cay. A helicopter crew transferred the 2 men & 1 woman to Lower Keys Medical Center with no reported injuries. More details to follow.#D7 #USCG #Ready #Relevant #Responsive pic.twitter.com/4kX5WJJhs8
— USCGSoutheast (@USCGSoutheast) February 9, 2021
A helicopter crew took the trio to Lower Keys Medical Center with no reported injuries, according to Coast Guard officials. 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
They told the helicopter crew that their boat capsized nearly five weeks ago and they were able to swim to the deserted island, according to the Sun Sentinel. It was not clear if they were migrants trying to make it to the U.S. or another country, or if they were fishermen lost at sea.
U.S. Coast Guard Petty Officer 2nd Class Brandon Murray told the Sun Sentinel it was incredible that these people survived.
“I cannot recall a time that we saved people who were stranded for over a month on an island,” he said. “That is a new one for me.”
