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Search for man who fell from fuel tanker in Margate Body found in search for man who fell from tanker in Margate
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Rescue crews are searching for a man who fell from a fuel tanker off the coast of Kent. A body has been found by rescue crews searching for a man who fell from a fuel tanker off the coast of Kent.
A coastguard helicopter, a Royal Navy warship and RNLI lifeboats are scouring the waters around Margate Harbour. A coastguard helicopter, a Royal Navy warship and RNLI lifeboats had joined the operation around Margate Harbour.
Authorities were alerted at 05:40 GMT to reports the man had gone overboard from a liquid petroleum gas tanker that was anchored in the harbour overnight. Authorities were alerted at 05:40 GMT to reports the man had gone overboard from a liquid petroleum gas tanker that was anchored off the harbour overnight.
Lifeboats are looking up to 8 miles (13km) out to sea, while coastguard crews are searching the shoreline. A body was found in the water at about 13:00 after a seven-hour search in "very rough seas", the coastguard said.
HMS Westminster joined the search in response to the coastguard's call for assistance to all vessels in the area. Storm Dennis, which is hitting much of the UK with strong winds and heavy rain, had not yet hit Margate at the time the man was reported missing.
HMS Westminster had joined the search in response to the coastguard's call for assistance to all vessels in the aea.
Lifeboats were looking up to 8 miles (13km) out to sea, while coastguard crews searched the shoreline.
It is thought a crew member was reported missing from the tanker B Gas Margrethe, according to The Isle of Thanet News.It is thought a crew member was reported missing from the tanker B Gas Margrethe, according to The Isle of Thanet News.
The ship's owners have been contacted for comment.The ship's owners have been contacted for comment.
Storm Dennis is due to bring rain and gales across the south-east of England, with yellow weather warnings in place for wind and rain. Storm Dennis has seen yellow weather warnings put in place for wind and rain across the country. Harsher conditions are expected across Kent and Sussex on Sunday, with an amber rain warning in place, according to the Met Office.
Harsher conditions are expected across Kent and Sussex on Sunday, with an amber rain warning in place, according to the Met Office.