Search conducted overnight for missing Royal Navy crew member off the coast of the Republic of Ireland
The search to find a missing Royal Navy crew member was launched yesterday morning with multiple agencies taking part in the operation.
The Irish Department of Transport (DoT) confirmed the search was underway yesterday (November 15) after the Irish Coastguard were notified of the missing person just after 9am. The crew member was last seen at 10.30pm on Friday night when the boat was near Tory Island, County Donegal.
BBC News NI have reported that they understand that the crew members next of kin have been informed of the situation.
The operation was expected to continue into last night with the sea between Tory Island and Eagle Island, Co. Mayo the focus of the search led by Malin Head Coast Guard.
A statement from the Irish Department of Transport said: “The search from the air is being conducted by the Coast Guard’s fixed wing plane, Rescue 120F based in Shannon airport, Coast Guard helicopter, Rescue 118, based in Sligo and the Irish Air Corps plane, CASA 284.
“A search is also being coordinated at sea by the UK Naval support vessel and 3 RNLI all weather lifeboats based at Ballyglass, Arranmore Island and Lough Swilly. Other vessels of opportunity are also involved in the search.
“Air assets from the Irish Coast Guard, all weather life boats, assets from Irish Air Corps, Irish Naval Service, and the UK’s Royal Navy and Air Force will continue to search the area overnight, and will continue to monitor weather and search conditions.”