A cargo sailing ship, De Gallant, capsized off the Bahamas early Tuesday, leading to a major rescue operation. The ship, operated by the Brittany-based eco-cargo company Blue Schooner, was en route to Europe with a cargo of coffee from Colombia. Six crew members were rescued, but two experienced professional sailors, both French, are missing and presumed dead. The search for the missing sailors has been suspended by the Miami Coast Guard. All eight crew members were French, according to Coast Guard spokesman Diana Sherbs. The incident highlights the dangers faced by eco-friendly cargo vessels.
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Blue Schooner, the Brittany-based eco-cargo company, confirms the loss of two sailors when their ship sunk in the early hours of Tuesday off the Bahamas. Six were rescued. All eight were French, coastguard spokesman Diana Sherbs told @thetimes. https://t.co/RxZsO4EZRD
Miami coast guard confirms to @thetimes search suspended for two women - both experienced professional sailors - on board eco-friendly cargo ship De Gallant, which sunk off the Bahamas early Tuesday. The Tall Ship was laden with coffee from Colombia. https://t.co/pzCush7XLm
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