Huge search for missing boat with three on board off North Wales shore
A huge search is underway for a missing fishing boat with three people on board off the coast of North Wales.
HM Coastguard launched the operation off the coast of Rhyl shortly after 10am on Thursday after the vessel failed to return at the expected time.
North Wales Police are also involved and broadcasts have been made to alert vessels in the nearby area. Despite the extensive search to find the vessel and its crew, nothing has been found so far.
Duty Controller for HM Coastguard Rob Priestley said: “We are continuing to search a wide area to try and find this vessel with all the assets we have at our disposal.
"We’re also asking other vessels in the area to keep a look out for anything that might also assist the search.”
A search and rescue helicopter joined lifeboat and coastguard crews based at Rhyl, Bangor and Llandudno were assisting.
