Mayday sparks major search and rescue mission off the coast of North Wales
Llandudno, Beaumaris, Conwy and Rhyl lifeboats launched on major search off North Wales, together with 2 rescue helicopters. Midnight to 4am
— Paul Frost MBE Rhyl (@frostyrhyl) July 23, 2016
Holyhead Coastguard heard a spoken radio Mayday call at 10.45pm on Friday and coordinated a search of the sea and coast around Llandudno involving two Coastguard rescue helicopters and four lifeboats.
Three Coastguard rescue teams searched the shoreline.
Rescue units which took part in the search were Coastguard rescue teams from Llandudno, Penmon and Rhyl, RNLI lifeboats from Llandudno, Beaumaris, Conwy and Rhyl.
The Coastguard rescue helicopter from Caernarfon was joined in the search by the Coastguard rescue helicopter based at Prestwick.
Nothing has been found despite an intensive search of the area overnight.
Path of Rhyl lifeboat on service tonight. pic.twitter.com/hVCMMYGGoL
— Paul Frost MBE Rhyl (@frostyrhyl) July 23, 2016
The search at sea has been suspended.
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