MALIN HEAD, CO DONEGAL ā A significant multi-agency search operation is underway off the northwest coast of Ireland after a crew member from a UK Naval support vessel was reported missing this morning.
The search was launched after the Coast Guard’s Marine Rescue Co-ordination Centre (MRCC) in Malin Head received a distress alert from the UK vessel just before 9:00 AM. The missing person, a crew member, was last seen around 10:30 PM last night.
- Location: The vessel was situated north of Tory Island (Toraigh) off the coast of County Donegal when the alarm was raised. Ā
- Search Area: Malin Head Coast Guard is coordinating the search effort in the sea between Tory Island and Eagle Island (OileĆ”n sa Tuaidh) off BĆ©al an Mhuirthead in northwest Co Mayo. Ā
- Assets:
- Air Search: Involves the Coast Guardās fixed-wing plane (Rescue 120F) from Shannon, the Coast Guard helicopter (Rescue 118) from Sligo, and the Irish Air Corps plane (CASA 284). Ā
- Sea Search: Includes the UK Naval support vessel, and three RNLI all-weather lifeboats based at Ballyglass (An Baile Glas), Arranmore Island (Ćrainn MhĆ³r), and Lough Swilly, alongside other participating vessels. Ā
The Department of Transport confirmed that the comprehensive search remains active in the vast area off the northwest coast.
