NEW : Royal Turks and Caicos Islands Police Force says it rescues five Haitians . NEW : The Haitians territory revises death toll to 12 -- 17 males and five females . NEW : Victims were on a sailing vessel that capsizes while it being towed by local authorities .
NEW : U.S. Coast Guard says it rescues about 55 Haitians . NEW : The British territory revises death toll to 17 -- 12 males and five females . NEW : Victims were on a sailing vessel that capsizes while it being towed by local authorities .