Injured sailor stays with boat

A sailor alone on his ketch and suffering from broken ribs yesterday refused to climb aboard a boat which was sent to help him.

Instead, he took some seasickness tablets and insisted on waiting for the Bermuda Islander to come to tow his 43-feet Bandit to safety.

Rescue Coordination Center Norfolk sent the Seven Express to the aid of the sailor, who had taken a tumble aboard his boat about 200 miles north-west of Bermuda, at about 7 a.m. yesterday.

However, he did not want to leave his boat at sea, and last night was said to be awaiting a rendezvous with cargo ship Bermuda Islander, which is making its way from New Jersey to Bermuda, and is due on the Island at 6.30 a.m. tomorrow.

Burglaries in Pembroke

Two burglaries were reported in Pembroke.

At 6.20 p.m. on Tuesday Police received a report that a burglar had stolen jewellery, cash, a voice recorder, a Dell computer and an iPod from an Ingham's Vale, Pembroke home.

Jewellery and cash were also stolen from a Factory Lane, Pembroke home, also on Tuesday.