U.S. Coast Guard has rescued three castaways from a deserted island in the Bahamas, where the trio was reportedly stranded for 33 days.The castaways were two men and a woman from Cuba, the coast guard said.
They swam to the island several weeks ago after their boat capsized, and survived by eating coconuts, conches and rats, according to reports.
Real ‘Lord of the Flies’ story had a happier ending for castaway boys A routine air patrol spotted them on Anguilla Cay Monday while flying over the deserted island, the U.S.
Coast Guard said in a statement. The castaways had built a cross and a makeshift flag that caught the attention of the patrol.The patrol airdropped food, water and a radio to establish communications with the castaways, but.