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Although some of their diving gear was found washed up later on a beach miles away from where they were lost indicating that they drowned, their bodies were never found.

Fishermen found a diver's slate ( a device used for communicating underwater ) and wrote down what it reportedly read: " nday Jan 26 ; 1998 08am.

To anyone can help us: We have been abandoned on Acourt Reef by MV Outer Edge 25 Jan 98 3pm.

Please help us to rescue us before we die.

Help !!!