Contrary to the more optimistic news reports of yesterday, it now appears that it is not true that a British tanker rescued 14 fishermen on board the sunken Cristal fishing boat. The ship sunk six miles off the coast of Isla Tortuga. Only six of 33 on board have made it back to the DR, after they swam to Haitian territory. The survivors are not optimistic about the luck of their fellow fishermen. They say that when the ship sunk, most on board were sleeping below. The Navy has not given a report on the outcome of rescue efforts. For more on the tragedy, see http://www.dr1.com/daily/news092500.shtml
