SEARCH FOR MISSING FERRY PASSENGER IN ENGLISH CHANNEL
A search is underway this morning for a passenger
missing from the cross-channel ferry ‘Pride of Kent’.
Dover Coastguard was contacted just after 1.30am by the
ferry who reported that a female passenger was missing and they believed she
had gone overboard. At the time they were approximately 6 miles off Dover.
A massive search was launched, including the Coastguard helicopter
from Lee-on-Solent, RNLI lifeboats from Dungeness, Dover and Walmer plus the
lifeboat from Calais, along with a tug boat from the Port of Dover, and other
ferries that have been passing through the area. So far, nothing has been found.
The search continues.
UPDATE: 07:35 Thursday 13 November 2014
The 'Pride of Kent' has arrived at Calais and a head count has been carried out. All crew and passengers, including the woman believed to be missing, have been accounted for safe and well.
However, a witness on board the ferry insists they saw someone go overboard. The search involving two lifeboats from Dover and Dungeness is continuing.
UPDATE: 09:30 Thursday 13 November 2014
UPDATE: 07:35 Thursday 13 November 2014
The 'Pride of Kent' has arrived at Calais and a head count has been carried out. All crew and passengers, including the woman believed to be missing, have been accounted for safe and well.
However, a witness on board the ferry insists they saw someone go overboard. The search involving two lifeboats from Dover and Dungeness is continuing.
UPDATE: 09:30 Thursday 13 November 2014
The area has been extensively searched overnight and into
this morning with nothing found. Unless any new information comes to light, the
search has been stood down.