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| Missing fisherman sparks search | Missing fisherman sparks search |
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| A search is continuing for a fisherman missing from a boat off the coast of Gwynedd. | A search is continuing for a fisherman missing from a boat off the coast of Gwynedd. |
| The missing man was named locally as Maldwyn Jones, 60, from Nefyn. Coastguards said it is thought he was not wearing a lifejacket. | The missing man was named locally as Maldwyn Jones, 60, from Nefyn. Coastguards said it is thought he was not wearing a lifejacket. |
| His boat was found empty after a relative spotted it going around in circles, two miles off Trefor. | |
| Mr Jones had been fishing for whelks alone when it is thought he may have been dragged down by his gear. | |
| A lifeboat from Porthdinllaen, police helicopter and a coastguard team continued the search after the alarm was raised by another vessel on Monday. | A lifeboat from Porthdinllaen, police helicopter and a coastguard team continued the search after the alarm was raised by another vessel on Monday. |
| Mr Jones is also believed to be a poor swimmer or a non-swimmer. | Mr Jones is also believed to be a poor swimmer or a non-swimmer. |
| We understand he was not wearing his life jacket which we strongly advise people to do carrying out that particular activity Jim Green, duty watch manager Holyhead coastguard | We understand he was not wearing his life jacket which we strongly advise people to do carrying out that particular activity Jim Green, duty watch manager Holyhead coastguard |
| Two lifeboats and the rescue helicopter from RAF Valley started the search after a member of the public raised the alert at 1630 BST on Monday. | Two lifeboats and the rescue helicopter from RAF Valley started the search after a member of the public raised the alert at 1630 BST on Monday. |
| A vessel called the Osprey reported that it had come across the fishing vessel the Provider some two miles off the coast of Trefor. | A vessel called the Osprey reported that it had come across the fishing vessel the Provider some two miles off the coast of Trefor. |
| Coastguards said it was going round and round in circles and no-one was on board. | Coastguards said it was going round and round in circles and no-one was on board. |
| Jim Green, duty watch manager at Holyhead coastguard, said it was hoped a helicopter from RAF Valley would rejoin the search and that conditions were "ideal" for the search. | Jim Green, duty watch manager at Holyhead coastguard, said it was hoped a helicopter from RAF Valley would rejoin the search and that conditions were "ideal" for the search. |
| The boat was located two miles off Trefor | The boat was located two miles off Trefor |
| However he added it appeared the man they were searching for was not wearing the appropriate safety equipment for the task he was carrying out. | However he added it appeared the man they were searching for was not wearing the appropriate safety equipment for the task he was carrying out. |
| "He was actually working his lobster pots," said Mr Green. "We understand he was not wearing his life jacket which we strongly advise people to do carrying out that particular activity. | "He was actually working his lobster pots," said Mr Green. "We understand he was not wearing his life jacket which we strongly advise people to do carrying out that particular activity. |
| "He was also single-handed, which is not unusual but it would help if another person was on board. | "He was also single-handed, which is not unusual but it would help if another person was on board. |
| "We also strongly advise people taking part in this activity to wear a deck knife of some sort on their person so if they are wearing oil skins they can slash them to allow the water freely to enter and reduce the drag down." | "We also strongly advise people taking part in this activity to wear a deck knife of some sort on their person so if they are wearing oil skins they can slash them to allow the water freely to enter and reduce the drag down." |
| 'Dangerous profession' | |
| Aberdaron-born Mr Jones has two grown-up children. | |
| The grandfather returned to Gwynedd a few years ago after running a building business in the Cheadle area of Manchester. | |
| Glyn Roberts the chairman of the Lleyn Fishing Association said: "This is very sad for the family who live locally. | |
| "These things happen, and you read about them but when they happen closer to home people feel it keenly. | |
| "I was chatting to Maldwyn and his brother on Sunday and it is difficult to believe that something like this can happen so quickly." | |
| Mr Roberts said that fishermen accepted that fishing could be a dangerous occupation. | |
| "Everyone accepts that it is a dangerous profession. | |
| "If there is a lesson to be learned it it that we should wear a life jacket. | |
| "We've all been there and done without, but everybody ought to seriously think about wearing life jackets. | |
| "In this day and age there are some very modern convenient things to wear," he added. | |
| After Monday's alert, the Porthdinllaen lifeboat and the Treaddur Bay lifeboat were launched. | After Monday's alert, the Porthdinllaen lifeboat and the Treaddur Bay lifeboat were launched. |
| Coastguards began a search of the coastline and helicopters from RAF Valley and North Wales Police joined from the air. | Coastguards began a search of the coastline and helicopters from RAF Valley and North Wales Police joined from the air. |