Bermuda expressed their gratitude to all those who lent a hand.

Mr. Tim Southern, who was their agent from John S. Darrell, said they wanted to thank everyone who donated clothing for the couple.

"We would also like to thank the Palmetto Bay Hotel for kindly donating clothes and giving the couple a discount on a room,'' Mr. Southern said.

They also thanked the Mariners Club for providing accommodations and donating clothes.

Mr. Joey Rousell and Miss Marie Jose Leduc arrived in Bermuda with $100 and a small lifeboat after their voyage from New York turned into a nightmare.

The boat actually went down, carrying everything Mr. Rousell owned, as it was being towed behind the Danish cargo ship Anne Sif .

It is believed a combination of a valve being left open and the speed of the ship caused the Captain Two to go down.

Mr. Rousell said that everything he had was on the boat. "I had built it about three years ago and we have lived in it ever since.

"We were making our way to the Caribbean to live. That was my house.'' Mr.

Rousell and Miss Leduc were picked up by a pilot boat and brought to Bermuda, where they were met by Customs Officers and Mr. Southern.