Stranded ferry with 73 aboard rescued after 3 days adrift, Starlink kept them connected
XFreeze · x · 2026-10-12
The ferry MV Awka, carrying 73 passengers and crew, drifted for roughly three days after an engine failure. Onboard Starlink connectivity let passengers livestream their situation, stay in touch with families, and alert authorities. All aboard were safely brought ashore at Vanikoro in the Solomon Islands on October 12 — a vivid case of satellite internet becoming a lifeline far from shore.
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