On the night of March 19 2011 vessel, lodaded with salt, sank in waters of Belize, some 3 miles east of Caye Caulker village.
Around 2310 the Belize National Coast Guard received a SOS distress call on Channel 16, and an hour later vessel sank.
8 of 11 crew rescued, 3 missing, among them Master Arturo Edrei Garcia, all crew Cubans.
Search under way.
Vessel was under way from Panama to Mexico and encountered rough weather.
General cargo Helga IMO 7702956, dwt 1931, built 1978, flag Panama, manager/owner Haralambous D, USA.