{"id":79436,"date":"2026-04-08T16:47:14","date_gmt":"2026-04-08T16:47:14","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/one.sightlinemg.com\/navytimes\/uncategorized\/2026\/04\/08\/us-coast-guard-rescues-family-missing-for-7-days-in-micronesia\/"},"modified":"2026-08-08T17:09:25","modified_gmt":"2026-08-08T17:09:25","slug":"us-coast-guard-rescues-family-missing-for-7-days-in-micronesia","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/one.sightlinemg.com\/navytimes\/news\/your-navy\/2026\/04\/08\/us-coast-guard-rescues-family-missing-for-7-days-in-micronesia\/","title":{"rendered":"US Coast Guard rescues family missing for 7 days in Micronesia"},"content":{"rendered":"\n

The U.S. Coast Guard rescued three passengers aboard a vessel that was missing for seven days near the Federated States of Micronesia, the service announced Tuesday.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

The Legend-class cutter Midgett successfully completed a search-and-rescue mission Monday of a family whose 23-foot skiff stopped working after its single engine malfunctioned. <\/p>\n\n\n\n

The three survivors, two men and one woman, had left Fananu Island on March 30, en route to Murillo Island nearby.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

\u201cOur U.S. Coast Guard colleagues\u2019 swift and courageous actions in this successful search and rescue mission not only reflect the highest standards of professionalism and humanity but also reinforce the deep and enduring partnership between the United States and the Federated States of Micronesia,\u201d said Jennifer Johnson, U.S. ambassador to the Federated States of Micronesia.<\/p>\n\n\n\t