SEARCH FOR 'NORFOLK GIRL'
Humber Coastguard coordinated the search for a small blue and
white motor boat off Cromer overnight after receiving a mayday distress call.
The vessel, Norfolk Girl, called Humber Maritime Rescue
Coordination Centre at 00:10 today. The caller told the Coastguard that they
had broken down 13.5 miles northeast of Cromer whilst on their way to Scunthorpe . The caller also told the Coastguard that the
vessel called Norfolk Girl had two people on board, was 6 metres long and was
blue and white in colour. All communications were then lost.
The last reported area of the Norfolk Girl was searched by the RAF
Rescue Helicopter based at Wattisham and the RNLI Lifeboat based at Cromer.
Vessels in the area were also asked for their assistance and two other vessels
joined the search. Unfortunately nothing was found and at 04:45 the lifeboat
and helicopter were returned to their bases. Vessels in the area are still
being asked to keep an active look out.
Humber Coastguard are now appealing for information. Watch Manager
Peter Macauley said:
“The Mayday call was received on only one aerial so we can be
certain that whoever contacted us was in the vicinity of Cromer. However,
despite an extensive search, we cannot find Norfolk Girl or the two people on
board.
“We are asking vessels around the North Norfolk Coast to be very
vigilant and would also like to ask any member of the public with information
about a pleasure vessel called Norfolk Girl to call Humber Coastguard on 01262
672317.
Please Note:
The vessel we are looking for is not the registered fishing vessel
‘Norfolk Girl’ (LT399) which is similar in description to the missing vessel.
This has been confirmed safe and well ashore.