Coastguard calls off search for person lost at sea off Devon coast
A person is still missing after a boat sunk off Berry Head earlier today - one person was rescued
Last updated 15th Jun 2024
The Coastguard have called off their search for a missing person off the Devon coast this evening after a boat reportedly sunk off the coast of Torquay this morning (May 19).
Searches have been taking place all day for the missing person, with HM Coastguard saying the alarm was raised at 10:30am.
Rescue teams were called out - including the search and rescue helicopter, the HM Coastguard's fixed wing aircraft, and the RNLI's all weather lifeboat team - but the missing person hasn't yet been found.
One other person has been rescued - South Western Ambulance Service says no-one's been taken to hospital.
In a statement, a spokesperson from the HM Coastguard said: "HM Coastguard coordinated an extensive search today (Friday 19th May) after a small vessel with two people on board was reported to have sunk off the coast of Torquay.
"The alarm was raised at about 10.30am, prompting the immediate launch of the Coastguard search and rescue helicopter from Lee-on-Solent, and the RNLI all-weather lifeboat from Torbay.
"During the search nearby vessels assisted alongside Exmouth RNLI all-weather lifeboat, HM Coastguard’s fixed wing aircraft, and the Coastguard search and rescue helicopter from St Athan.
"One casualty was rescued by lifeboat and passed into the care of Devon and Cornwall Police and the South Western Ambulance Service.
"After thorough searches conducted by all assets, the Coastguard search was terminated at around 7pm."