Samoa’s Police boat, formerly called the Nafanua, has played a big role in finding four American Samoan fishermen who had been lost at sea for more than ten days.
The Police boat located them last week.
“We are thankful for our Heavenly Father’s guidance and protection upon us, we are safe,” Tauaveave Lagai, of Ofu Manu’a, one of the four fishermen, told Samoa News.
The other fishermen were Talavou Fegaua’i of Faleniu, Nu’uuli Tupa’i of Pago Pago and Meleke Meleke of Nu’uuli.
Samoa’s Police Boat became involved in the search following a request from American Samoa.
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The Territory’s Department of Public Safety Commissioner, William Haleck said the men were found between Samoa and the Swains Island.
The men’s return was sweet music to the ears of their families.
“They were tired, hungry and somewhat scared of what could have been the outcome,” said Julie Lagai, the wife of Tauaveave.
“But they had faith and belief that our Heavenly Father would not forsake them.”
Fighting back her emotions, Mrs. Lagai told Samoa News that she’s just thankful that her husband and friends have been found.
“I never lost hope… God has answered our prayers,” said. “I’m happy that my three children can now sleep at night knowing that their father is coming home.”
Through tears, Mrs. Lagai said she’s thankful to the Department of Public Safety and the Samoan government for their assistance.
She said as soon as she heard her husband’s voice, they both cried and said a quick prayer thanking God for his love and never ending protection.
As reported last week, Mrs. Lagai had been sitting at the Fagatogo ferry wharf with family members for days after her husband went missing.
Commissioner Haleck said at the time that DPS had reached out to the Samoa government for assistance in using one of their boats for the search as well as seeking assistance from the US Coast Guard for help in the search.
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