| UK. Humber Coastguard coordinates warship, helicopter and life boats in search for missing diver |
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| Sunday, 04 June 2006 | |
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Coastguard news: At two o'clock this afternoon, Humber Coastguard received a call from the leisure dive boat 'Providence' approximately 20 miles off Bridlington, East Yorkshire, reporting one of its divers missing. The diver had been seen to surface but looked distressed, and as the 'Providence' proceeded towards him he submerged and was lost from sight. RNLI lifeboats from Humber and Bridlington and Hornsea Independent Rescue boat were requested to launch to search for the missing man. Rescue Helicopter 131 was scrambled from RAF Boulmer and is also searching the area under the coordination of Humber Coastguard. In response to a VHF radio broadcast from Humber Coastguard, the warship 'Ledbury' was diverted from her operations and is now proceeding at full speed to assist. She is equipped with divers and also has decompression facilities should they be required. The weather conditions on scene are good with 10 miles visibility, and the search is continuing at this time. Fred Caygill, from the Maritime and Coastguard Agency said: "It is unknown at this stage as to the reasons for this diver to disappear from the surface after ascending from his dive. All efforts are being made to try and locate him. It is recommended that vessels inform the Coastguard when departing and returning form their trip, where they are diving, and the duration of their activity." |
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