Major seach operation underway for missing ferry passenger in the Irish Sea
A major search operation is underway this morning (Friday
2 December) for a passenger missing from the Irish ferry ‘Isle of Inishmore’.
UK Coastguard was contacted just after 8.15am by the
ferry who reported that a female passenger was missing and believed to have
gone overboard. The ferry is currently in Rosslare having left Pembroke
the previous evening.
The
UK Coastguard search and rescue helicopter based at St Athan and an Irish
Coastguard helicopter are currently searching the area along with the Tenby, Llansteffan and St Govans Coastguard Rescue Teams, Angle
inshore and all weather lifeboats and a Port Authority vessel. Dyfed
Powys Police and Ireland's National Police Service are also involved in the search
operation.
A
Mayday relay broadcast has been issued by UK Coastguard for all vessels passing
through the area. So far nothing has been found.
The
search operation is continuing and we have no further information to release at
this stage.