SEARCH FOR MISSING ANGLER OFF ABERDEENSHIRE COAST
A search is continuing this morning for an angler who was
reported missing in south Aberdeenshire.
Aberdeen Coastguard received a call from a sea angler at around 3am today reporting that another sea angler who was out with him had disappeared from rocks approximately a mile north of St. Cyrus.
Aberdeen Coastguard received a call from a sea angler at around 3am today reporting that another sea angler who was out with him had disappeared from rocks approximately a mile north of St. Cyrus.
The Coastguard Rescue Teams from Montrose, Carnoustie,
Arbroath and Aberdeen are involved in the search, along with the Montrose RNLI
all-weather lifeboat and the rescue helicopter BP Rescue Bond 1.
Kevin Brown, Watch Manager at Aberdeen Coastguard, said:
“A search is still ongoing this morning to find this missing
sea angler. Weather conditions are improving and although the wind in the early
hours was gusting force 4 (13-17mph), there was a large sea swell of 2-3
metres.
“We’d always recommend that anglers check weather and tides
before setting out and make sure they wear suitable clothing and a lifejacket.
If you get into difficulty, or spot someone else in trouble, call 999 straight
away and ask for the Coastguard.”