The 30,100-dwt Lady Saliha (built 2011) headed to New Orleans last week when it received a call from the US Coast Guard that the catamaran Pavana was in trouble just 20 kilometres away, according Capt Mahir Zaimoglu, the bulker’s master.

The Deval Transportation-owned bulker, which was 370 kilometres off Florida, changed course and reached the sailing boat an hour later.

After the three passengers were brought onboard, the Lady Saliha’s crew made several attempts to recover the Pavana as well but were unsuccessful, Zaimoglu told TradeWinds.

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