Coastguard Launches Hunt After Mysterious Debris Washes Up at Whitsand Bay

Life Raft and Lifejacket Spark Urgent Search

HM Coastguard has kicked off a major coastal search on the south coast following reports of debris including a life raft, a lifejacket, and a spinnaker pole found washed up at Whitsand Bay, Plymouth, over the weekend.

Multiple Rescue Teams Scour the Area

Rescue crews from Tamar and Looe Coastguard teams, joined by four RNLI lifeboats from the 1 and Looe stations, are combing the coastline for any further wreckage or signs of trouble.

Witnesses Urged to Come Forward

If you have any information related to this discovery, contact the UK Coastguard immediately on 02392 552100. Your tip could help save lives.

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