found and authorities have asked vessels in the area 100 miles southwest of Bermuda to stay on the look out.

A US Coast Guard C-130 search and rescue aircraft is expected to continue to search the area today after the freighter Bona Foam received a distress call around 1.55 p.m. on Monday.

The freighter reported hearing the words "mayday'' twice crackle through its radio. Nothing has been heard since.