Search for vessel in distress with five people onboard in Channel
Summary
A vessel with five people aboard is in trouble in the English Channel near Plymouth. The coastguard has launched a search and rescue operation with a helicopter, plane, and lifeboats to help.Key Facts
- The vessel is in distress southwest of Eddystone Lighthouse, off Plymouth.
- The Maritime and Coastguard Agency was alerted just after 6:00 pm British Summer Time.
- A coastguard rescue helicopter and a fixed-wing aircraft were sent to the location.
- Lifeboats from Falmouth and Plymouth were also deployed by the Royal National Lifeboat Institution (RNLI).
- There are five people on the vessel.
- No additional details are available about the vessel or the specific emergency.
- The search is ongoing at the time of the report.
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