By Pamela Owen PUBLISHED: 10:37 EST, 21 April 2012 | UPDATED: 12:54 EST, 21 April 2012 The lone survivor of a trio of men who were lost at sea has told how he desperately tried to flag down a passing cruise ship but watched, helplessly, as it sailed away. Adrian Vásquez, 18, said he was enraged the Star Princess did not stop to save him and his two friends despite being spotted by passengers on board. Vásquez said he and his friends had gone fishing on the tiny boat on February 24 when the engine broke down. Sighting: This photo was taken by birdwatcher Jeff Gilligan from aboard the Star Princess and claims to show the stricken fishing boat and red shirt used by the sailors to try to signal for help
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Passengers Jeff Gilligan and Judy Meredith raised the alarm and reported seeing the men
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British captain Edward Perrin said he is devastated that the message about a stranded fishing boat was not passed on
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Adrian Vásquez survived after drifting at sea for 28 days but his two friends died
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