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Missing fisherman sea search resumes off Llanddulas | Missing fisherman sea search resumes off Llanddulas |
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The search has resumed for a missing fisherman and his vessel off the north Wales coast after rescuers found his life raft. | |
A helicopter and several RNLI lifeboats began searching an area off Llanddulas, near Colwyn Bay, on Wednesday morning. | A helicopter and several RNLI lifeboats began searching an area off Llanddulas, near Colwyn Bay, on Wednesday morning. |
Rescuers are concerned the man may have gone into the water. | |
Holyhead Coastguard said teams from Bangor, Llandudno and Rhyl are leading the search on Thursday which will initially be land-based. | |
The alarm was raised on Wednesday at 11:30 BST, 12 hours after a worried relative last made contact with him. | The alarm was raised on Wednesday at 11:30 BST, 12 hours after a worried relative last made contact with him. |
The missing vessel is a 25ft (7.62m) fishing boat and it has been classed as "overdue". | The missing vessel is a 25ft (7.62m) fishing boat and it has been classed as "overdue". |
The coastline between Llandudno's Great Orme and Rhyl was searched first before RNLI crews moved to search an area between Rhos Point and Llanddulas. | The coastline between Llandudno's Great Orme and Rhyl was searched first before RNLI crews moved to search an area between Rhos Point and Llanddulas. |