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| Man missing as fishing boat capsizes off Devon coast | Man missing as fishing boat capsizes off Devon coast |
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| One man is missing and two have been rescued after a fishing boat capsized off the Devon coast. | One man is missing and two have been rescued after a fishing boat capsized off the Devon coast. |
| The coastguard said after an "intensive" search, the vessel was found four miles south of Plymouth early on Wednesday. | The coastguard said after an "intensive" search, the vessel was found four miles south of Plymouth early on Wednesday. |
| A helicopter found the boat at about 01:00 BST and two people were rescued from the upturned hull by the RNLI. | A helicopter found the boat at about 01:00 BST and two people were rescued from the upturned hull by the RNLI. |
| The coastguard said the search for the missing man had been suspended "pending further information". | The coastguard said the search for the missing man had been suspended "pending further information". |
| The boat has been named locally as the Solstice. | |
| The BBC understands the skipper, Nick Jones, and a crewman, Chris Wonnacott, were rescued. | |
| It is believed the third man, who is still missing, is the father of Nick Jones. | It is believed the third man, who is still missing, is the father of Nick Jones. |
| The alarm was raised after the boat did not return to Plymouth after fishing near the Eddystone Lighthouse. | The alarm was raised after the boat did not return to Plymouth after fishing near the Eddystone Lighthouse. |
| More on this story and other Devon and Cornwall news | More on this story and other Devon and Cornwall news |
| The coastguard said it received a 999 call at about 20:40 BST on Tuesday reporting a vessel with three people on board was missing. | The coastguard said it received a 999 call at about 20:40 BST on Tuesday reporting a vessel with three people on board was missing. |
| Two Royal Navy warships, a Border Force vessel and RNLI lifeboats, along with Coastguard helicopters, took part in a search and rescue operation. | Two Royal Navy warships, a Border Force vessel and RNLI lifeboats, along with Coastguard helicopters, took part in a search and rescue operation. |
| UK Coastguard controller Dai Jones said: "Following an extensive search in the area using multiple assets, the fishing vessel was located and two men have been safely recovered." | UK Coastguard controller Dai Jones said: "Following an extensive search in the area using multiple assets, the fishing vessel was located and two men have been safely recovered." |
| The rescued men were treated by ambulance staff. | The rescued men were treated by ambulance staff. |