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| A man is believed to have fallen from a boat off the Antrim coast. | A man is believed to have fallen from a boat off the Antrim coast. |
| The coastguard was contacted at about 1645 BST on Saturday after a ferry spotted an empty rhib-type boat off the coast, at Ballycastle. | |
| A major air and sea search is currently underway in the area. RNLI lifeboats have been despatched from Portrush and Red Bay. | |
| It is believed the man fell overboard while travelling from Rathlin to Ballycastle. | It is believed the man fell overboard while travelling from Rathlin to Ballycastle. |
| Rob Steventon, watch manager of Belfast coastguard, said: "A major search is currently underway, with many other vessels in the area assisting. | |
| "We believe the occupant of the boat may well have fallen overboard as there is rope caught around the propeller." |