Merchant Ship Rescues Survivors from Damaged Yacht

Five crew members were sailing the yacht Platino from Auckland, New Zealand to Fiji when foul weather tore down the boat’s rigging, killing one and throwing one over the side without a survival suit. The man overboard has not been identified and remains missing. The Platino’s remaining crew sent a distress signal, and the Rescue Coordination Center New Zealand asked nearby merchant ships to assist. The geared container feeder Southern Lily responded, diverting fourteen hours from its initial position to reach the Platino. Read More