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In a remarkable display of bravery and quick response, a U.S. Coast Guard crew came to the rescue of a man marooned on an island in the Bahamas.

The man had been stranded for three days after his sailboat malfunctioned.

The incident occurred on Cay Sal, an island situated between Florida, Cuba, and the Bahamas, and the rescue was carried out by the crew of Coast Guard Cutter Paul Clark.

The stranded man was spotted by the Coast Guard crew when he sent flares into the sky from his boat.

The sight of the flares led the crew to his location, highlighting the importance of carrying the right safety equipment while at sea.