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Fears for fishermen as debris found off Plymouth Rescue crews recover body in missing fishing boat search
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Debris from a fishing boat has been found in the sea off Plymouth, raising fears for the two crewmen onboard. The body of a fisherman has been recovered by rescue crews searching for a missing fishing boat off the south Devon coast.
An air and sea search was launched on Thursday night for the 11m (36ft) scalloper JMT which left Plymouth earlier in the morning. An air and sea search was launched when the 11m (36ft) scalloper JMT failed to return to Plymouth on Thursday night.
Coastguards confirmed that debris found in the Eddystone area was from the JMT but the crew were still missing. The dead man's next of kin have been informed and the search for a second crew member was called off at 17:30.
Wreckage from the vessel was found by coastguards near the Eddystone lighthouse off Plymouth.
The alarm was raised by the father of one of the crewmen after the boat failed to return to Plymouth.The alarm was raised by the father of one of the crewmen after the boat failed to return to Plymouth.
A coastguard spokesman said: "An extensive search has been carried out which has been co-ordinated by HM Coastguard. A major search involving lifeboats, local vessels and a helicopter from RNAS Culdrose was called off at 17:30 BST on Friday.
"This morning at around 9:50, debris from a vessel was found. A search of the area continues with RNLI lifeboats from Fowey, Looe and Plymouth all involved. In a statement, the coastguard confirmed the body of one of the crewman had been recovered.
"The Royal Navy search and rescue helicopter from Culdrose is also searching, along with other vessels in the area." "One person has been found, but sadly confirmed as deceased.
"A second crewman has not been located. The next of kin are aware and police officers are with the families."