on some rocks at Shelly Bay with 11 people on board.

A Harbour Radio spokesman said a Marine Police launch was sent to help Pelagus but the 27-foot powercraft was freed from the rocks and returned under her own power to Flatts Inlet befre the launch arrived at the scene.

A search has been launched for a 54-foot trimaran which left Bermuda last month to return to Maine.

Harbur Radio said the station had been contacted by the brother of one of the sailors on board the Hammerhead who was concerned because he had not heard from his relative since June 23.