False alarm sparks afternoon search
Lifeboat crews were called into action yesterday after reports that a fishing boat had gone missing.
Port St Mary and Port Erin RNLI were asked to assist Belfast Coastguard just before 4pm.
Lifeboats were launched in rough seas to search the area near Bradda Head where the vessel had reportedly last been seen.
After 90 minutes, and confirmation that all local boats had been accounted for, both teams were stood down.
The coxswain of Port St Mary Mark Pendlebury said: “Both lifeboats carried out a comprehensive search of the estimated last known position with no sign of any vessel or debris.
“Once the Coastguard were happy all local vessels were accounted for both lifeboats were stood down.
“I concluded that it was thankfully a false alarm but with good intent.”
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