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A massive air and sea search launched off the Dorset coast after shouts for help were heard close to the harbour at Lyme Regis has been called off. | A massive air and sea search launched off the Dorset coast after shouts for help were heard close to the harbour at Lyme Regis has been called off. |
Passers-by had reported hearing the cries and alerted the coastguard. | Passers-by had reported hearing the cries and alerted the coastguard. |
The search was called off after a canoeist and a surfer - seen by witnesses setting off at dusk - came forward after hearing about the search. | |
Three lifeboats, two helicopters and a coastguard rescue team had searched overnight. | Three lifeboats, two helicopters and a coastguard rescue team had searched overnight. |
Ros Evans, Portland Coastguard watch manager, said: "We have now terminated a search as we are confident that there is no-one in danger and our search area has been entirely covered. | Ros Evans, Portland Coastguard watch manager, said: "We have now terminated a search as we are confident that there is no-one in danger and our search area has been entirely covered. |
"It transpires that although [the canoeist and surfer] did go out last night they were safely ashore long before the search commenced. | |
"Portland Coastguard requests that if you are taking a night time trip out on to the water you inform us of your intentions and then confirm when you have safely returned." | |
She said the two men had acted "very responsibly when they heard of the search by coming forward". | |
The search began when the Portland Coastguard was alerted shortly after 2200 BST on Wednesday and was terminated at 0800 BST. | The search began when the Portland Coastguard was alerted shortly after 2200 BST on Wednesday and was terminated at 0800 BST. |
The Lyme Coastguard Rescue Team, the Lyme inshore lifeboat and the independent inshore lifeboat from Sidmouth searched throughout the night. | The Lyme Coastguard Rescue Team, the Lyme inshore lifeboat and the independent inshore lifeboat from Sidmouth searched throughout the night. |
As concern stepped up, the coastguard rescue helicopter from Lee-on-Solent, the all-weather lifeboat from Weymouth and an RAF helicopter from Chivenor joined in the search. | As concern stepped up, the coastguard rescue helicopter from Lee-on-Solent, the all-weather lifeboat from Weymouth and an RAF helicopter from Chivenor joined in the search. |