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Missing fisherman sea search resumes off Llanddulas Missing fisherman sea search at Llanddulas is called off
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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. The search for a missing fisherman and his vessel off the north Wales coast has been called off.
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.
Rescuers are concerned the man may have gone into the water. A raft belonging to the fisherman was found in the area later that same day and the search continued for several hours on Thursday morning.
Holyhead Coastguard said teams from Bangor, Llandudno and Rhyl are leading the search on Thursday which will initially be land-based. The coastguard said it had completed its searches, and the man's family had been informed the search had finished.
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 was 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.
Rhyl all-weather lifeboat crew recovered the life raft on Wednesday morning after it had been spotted east of Raynes Jetty, near Penmaenrhos.