Man Overboard Off Tunstall Sparks Major Sea Rescue
The UK Coastguard is spearheading a frantic search off the coast of Tunstall after a fisherman went missing overboard from a broken-down vessel.
Shortly after 11am today (5 July), HM Coastguard received a 999 emergency call from a distressed crew member just 0.75 nautical miles off Tunstall. His friend had fallen into the sea when their fishing boat broke down.
Massive Rescue Effort Underway
The stranded crew tried to save his mate by throwing a lifering and firing a flare into the choppy waters.
Multiple rescue teams have scrambled to the scene, including:
- Humberside Coastguard Rescue Helicopter
- RNLI Withernsea Lifeboat
- RNLI Humber Lifeboat Station
- Withernsea Coastguard Rescue Team
- HM Coastguard Hornsea
- Hornsea Inshore Rescue
- Bridlington Coastguard Rescue Team
Several nearby fishing vessels also joined the hunt after responding to a Mayday Relay broadcast from HM Coastguard.
Search Continues as Hope Persists
“This is an extensive search that is still ongoing. We have a number of rescue assets and local vessels assisting in the search operation and the search conditions are favourable,” said Kaimes Beasley, Duty Controller for HM Coastguard.
The situation remains fluid and no further updates have been released yet. The rescue mission continues as crews comb the waters for the missing fisherman.
