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| Coastguard and RNLI lifeboats search after report of 'missing' Irish Sea ferry passenger | |
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| The coastguard and the RNLI are searching waters after a report of a missing person from an Irish Sea ferry crossing. | |
| The RNLI received a call at 08:40 BST after the overnight Stena Mersey ferry from Birkenhead arrived in Belfast. | |
| It is believed that a man from England may be missing. | |
| The Donaghadee lifeboat is searching the ferry's path from Copeland Islands off the County Down coast, while the Bangor crew is searching Belfast Lough. | |
| Lifeboat crews were launched at 08:54 BST. | Lifeboat crews were launched at 08:54 BST. |
| Belfast Harbour police confirmed they are were "investigating the circumstances". | |
| "Belfast Harbour police (BHP) has received a report of a missing passenger on this morning's Liverpool to Belfast sailing," a spokesman said. | |
| "Details have been reported to the Maritime and Coastguard Agency, which is coordinating a sea search in the area of the vessel's route to Belfast. | |
| "BHP is currently liaising with police services in England." | |
| The Stena ferry arrived in Belfast at 06:29 BST, the coastguard said. | |
| Stena Line, the company operating the ferry service, said it would not be commenting on the reports as an investigation was under way. |