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On February 17, 2021, a dramatic rescue operation unfolded in the Atlantic Ocean when the bulk carrier 'Althea', traveling from Paramaribo to Gibraltar, came to the aid of a German sailor whose yacht, the French sailing yacht 'Blue Bird 2', had met with disaster the previous day. The mishap occurred approximately 1180 nautical miles east of Martinique, after the sailboat collided with an unidentified obstacle during the night of February 16, leading to severe damage to its mast and a critical water ingress. The German skipper, who resides in France, activated his distress beacon and took refuge in a life raft as the situation became dire. At 4:46 AM, the distress signal was received by the CROSS AG (Centre Régional Opérationnel de Surveillance et de Sauvetage) in Fort de France, prompting immediate action. Responding effectively, CROSS dispatched a Falcon aircraft from the French Navy located in Guyana, which successfully located the raft at 10:15 AM. Meanwhile, the Maltese freighter 'Althea' was redirected to the coordinates provided and reached the stranded sailor at 5:00 AM on February 17, where he was safely rescued. After the rescue, the bulk carrier continued its journey toward Gibraltar, where it is scheduled to arrive on February 25 to disembark the survivor. This remarkable rescue highlights the importance of maritime safety and the swift response of international rescue operations.