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Missing fisherman hunt called off | |
(about 1 hour later) | |
The search for a scallop fisherman who is thought to have fallen overboard off the Welsh coast has been called off for the night. | |
Coastguards co-ordinating the search for the man in Cardigan Bay say a decision will be made on Friday morning on whether to resume. | |
The man disappeared from a 37ft boat in water about six miles off Cemaes Head. | |
Three RNLI lifeboats, an RAF helicopter and local fishing boats have been searching for the man. | |
Two lifeboats were launched from Cardigan and another from New Quay about 1330 GMT. | Two lifeboats were launched from Cardigan and another from New Quay about 1330 GMT. |
The lifeboats returned to station for refuelling later, before resuming detailed searches for the missing man. | |
Bob Reynolds, RNLI deputy launch authority at Cardigan, said before the search was called off for the night: "Conditions are flat and calm which enabled Cardigan's Atlantic 75 lifeboat to quickly reach the scene and search the area." | |
A helicopter from RAF Valley on Anglesey also joined the search, which was being coordinated by the coastguard at Milford Haven. | |
Dyfed-Powys Police said they were assisting in the search. | |
Further details will be released when the missing man's next-of-kin have been informed. |