Search underway after person goes overboard in North Sea
The Coastguard and RNLI are involved in the operation
A multi-agency search is underway after a person went overboard in the North Sea.
The alarm was raised around 8.15am today.
An HM Coastguard rescue helicopter and RNLI Fraserburgh and Peterhead lifeboats are among the kit deployed to assist in the mission.
A spokesperson for the Coastguard said: “An HM Coastguard rescue helicopter, a fixed wing coastguard aircraft, nearby vessels, and RNLI Fraserburgh and Peterhead lifeboats have been called to assist in the search for a person overboard from a vessel in the North Sea.
“An oil and gas industry rescue helicopter from Aberdeen is also supporting.
“The alarm was raised at around 8.15am this morning after HM Coastguard received a distress alert from the vessel around 35 nautical miles northeast of Fraserburgh.
“The search is ongoing.”