Search for missing fisherman off Colwyn Bay finishes


A search and rescue operation carried out near Colwyn Bay, Wales to find a missing fisherman finished at 10.15 this morning. Despite a major search involving Coastguard rescue teams, RNLI lifeboats and the Coastguard rescue helicopter based at Caernarfon, neither the fisherman nor his vessel have been found.

The extensive search covering the sea and coastline continued until last light yesterday and resumed with a shoreline search for several hours this morning. A life raft belonging to the missing vessel was found yesterday drifting off Llanddulas.

UK Coastguard Controller Graham Clark said, “We have completed extensive searches both yesterday and this morning, unfortunately the fisherman hasn’t been found. His family have been informed that the search has finished”.

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