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Man dies after trawler sinks off north-east England coast Man dies after trawler emergency off north-east England coast
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One trawlermen has died and two more are missing off the north-east coast of England after their vessel got into difficulties on Sunday, according to reports. The person who died was one of three pulled from the water by rescuers. One trawlerman has died and two others are missing off the north-east coast of England after their vessel got into difficulties on Sunday, according to reports.
The Maritime and Coastguard Agency said the search was continuing for the missing crew and their trawler, which was last heard from about 100 miles east of the Farne Islands. The man who died was one of three pulled from the water by rescuers.
A spokesman said a helicopter from RAF Boulmer and a Norwegian aircraft were scrambled to look for the trawler, which is named Ocean Way, after it sent out an emergency beacon. The Maritime and Coastguard Agency said the search was continuing for the missing crew and their trawler, which was last heard from about 100 miles east of the Farne Islands, off Northumberland.
The coastguard tried to contact other ships in the area but there were no sightings. A spokesman said it was too early to tell what happened to Ocean Way but that three people had been found in the water. A spokesman said a helicopter from RAF Boulmer and a Norwegian aircraft were scrambled to look for the trawler, which is named Ocean Way, after it sent out an emergency signal.
Earlier in the day, Humber Coastguard’s watch manager Mike Puplett said: “We will continue searching as long as necessary. We still have the benefit of daylight and fairly favourable weather conditions for searching.” The coastguard tried to contact other ships in the area, but no sightings had so far been reported. A spokesman said it was too early to tell what had happened to Ocean Way, but that three people had been found in the water.
Earlier in the day, Humber Coastguard’s watch manager Mike Puplett said: “We will continue searching as long as necessary.
“We still have the benefit of daylight and fairly favourable weather conditions for searching.”
Ocean Way is believed to be registered in Fraserburgh in north-east Scotland.Ocean Way is believed to be registered in Fraserburgh in north-east Scotland.