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Man dies as fishing boat capsizes off Devon coast | |
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A fisherman who went missing after his boat capsized off the Devon coast has died, the BBC understands. | |
Two men were rescued from the upturned Plymouth-based Solstice four miles south of the city after being spotted by a helicopter at about 01:00 BST. | |
It is believed the skipper, Nick Jones and crewman Chris Wonnacott were the two people saved. | |
It is understood the man who died was Mr Jones's father. The rescued men were treated by ambulance staff. | |
The Marine Accident Investigation Branch said in a statement inspectors were investigating the capsize "with the loss of one life". | |
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." |