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Search for skipper yields debris | |
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Rescue teams searching for a fishing boat skipper, missing off the Dorset coast have found debris from the boat. | |
The fishing boat Unity capsized after taking on water as it rounded Portland Bill on route to Weymouth from Brixham, Devon, on Wednesday evening. | The fishing boat Unity capsized after taking on water as it rounded Portland Bill on route to Weymouth from Brixham, Devon, on Wednesday evening. |
The Weymouth lifeboat recovered two men, aged 19 and 20, from the Fife-based crew but their skipper has not been found. | |
The 45-year-old was last seen in the wheelhouse as the boat capsized. | |
The coastguard said wreckage from the Unity found overnight signalled a "refined area" for Thursday's search. | |
Second major search | Second major search |
A Coastguard spokesman said the morning search had yielded further debris from the vessel. | |
The search had begun after a red flare was sighted about two miles south of Portland. | The search had begun after a red flare was sighted about two miles south of Portland. |
Coastguards helicopters and HMS Portland worked alongside RNLI Crews. | |
The two rescued crewmen, were taken to Dorchester Hospital suffering from shock. They have been discharged and are staying locally. | |
The fishing boat Unity took on water and capsized | |
"Whiskey Bravo", a coastguard helicopter, and the Weymouth lifeboat resumed the morning search. | |
It is the second major search operation off Portland Bill in two days after fisherman Peter Lynham, 20, from Weymouth, fell overboard while laying crab pots. | It is the second major search operation off Portland Bill in two days after fisherman Peter Lynham, 20, from Weymouth, fell overboard while laying crab pots. |
Mr Lynham has not been seen since and the search for him has now been called off. | Mr Lynham has not been seen since and the search for him has now been called off. |