US Coast Guard Successfully Rescues Stranded Family After Seven Days at Sea
The United States Coast Guard (USCG) has successfully rescued a family of three who had been missing for seven days in the waters off the Federated States of Micronesia. The family, traveling in a 23-foot skiff, experienced engine failure during a short journey from Fananu Island to Murillo Island. The search operation, which covered over 14,000 square nautical miles, was conducted under challenging conditions with waves reaching up to 10 feet. The USCGC Midgett, which was diverted from a Western Pacific patrol, located the family at night. The survivors were found uninjured and were subsequently transported to Weno in Chuuk State. The operation involved coordination between the Coast Guard’s Joint Rescue Sub-Center Guam, District Oceania, and Air Station Barbers Point, deploying an HC-130 aircraft and the cutter USCGC Frederick Hatch. 
