U.S. Sent a Rescue Plane for Boat Strike Survivors. It Took 45 Hours to Arrive.
Tuesday, February 17, 2026
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A US rescue plane took 45 hours to arrive after a boat strike in the Pacific Ocean, where 8 men jumped into rough seas with 9-foot waves and gale-force winds.
A total of 11 civilians died due to the US attack on December 30, including the 8 who jumped overboard.
