(AP photo)HONOLULU: Two Hawaii women who say they were lost at sea on a sailboat for months never activated their emergency beacon, the US Coast Guard said, adding to a growing list of inconsistencies that cast doubt on their harrowing tale of survival. After leaving "we got into a Force 11 storm, and it lasted for two nights and three days," Appel has said of the storm they encountered off Oahu. Plus, the Big Island - the southernmost island in Hawaii - has several places to dock. Plus, its widest point spans about 48 kilometres, a day's hike to safety from even the most remote area. The two women and their dogs were all in good health when picked up by the US Navy.

Source: Bangkok Post October 31, 2017 17:03 UTC