The group of 12, including several children, walked 10 miles through the night. Later that day, the missionaries were on a Coast Guard flight to Florida.
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US Vessel Fires Warning Shots at Iranian Patrol Boats
The incident, in the Strait of Hormuz, was the third time in just over a month that vessels from the two countries have come dangerously close.
Second Close Call Between Iranian and American Vessels Raises Tensions
The tense encounters come as the two countries have resumed talks over renewing the 2015 nuclear agreement. The latest episode ended only after an American warship fired warning shots.
32 Rescued From Sinking Fishing Boat: ‘Every Moment Counts’
A scallop trawler from Nova Scotia was hit by fire, then lost power and began taking on water in stormy seas. Rescue teams from Canada and the United States mounted a joint operation to save the crew.
Coast Guard Suspends Search for Missing Boat With 20 Aboard
The 29-foot boat departed from Bimini, the Bahamas, and was headed to Lake Worth Beach, Fla., officials said.
3 Men Marooned in the Pacific Are Rescued After Writing SOS in the Sand
Three days after their boat ran out of fuel and drifted off course in Micronesia, the men were found in good condition after a plane saw their giant plea for help spelled out on the sand.
All 4 Crew Members Trapped on Overturned Cargo Ship Are Rescued
The Golden Ray, a 656-foot vehicle carrier, overturned early Sunday. The Coast Guard was engaged in several hours of intense rescue efforts on Monday.
At War: 40 Stories From Women About Life in the Military
Servicewomen and veterans share the stories that have stayed with them from their time in the military.