Text from lost boat

 
4 July 2013

A text message from the US schooner Nina which is missing in the South Pacific said the boat’s storm sails had been shredded. -

The text was received by a satellite phone company on 4 June.

There were seven people including a Briton on board. Authorities believe the boat sank that day.

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