MAJOR SEARCH OFF LOWESTOFT
Humber Coastguard are coordinating a major search off Lowestoft this afternoon.
They received a 999 call from a member of the public just before 2pm today reporting a person in the water and an overturned boat at Ness Point.
RNLI Lifeboats from Lowestoft, Southwold and Gorleston, along with Lowestoft and Gorleston Coastguard Rescue Teams and Suffolk Police are on scene. An RAF Rescue helicopter is also attending.
A commercial windfarm vessel which was in the area is assisting.
UPDATE: 7.15pm Monday 10th March
A thorough search of the area has been carried out this afternoon and into this evening, but nothing else found. Unless any new information comes to light, the sea search has now been stood down.
Humber Coastguard has made the decision to carry out further searches tonight between Lowestoft and Southwold. This involves the Lowestoft and Southwold Coastguard Rescue Teams, the RAF search and rescue helicopter from Wattisham, along with the RNLI Gorleston and Lowestoft lifeboats.
Earlier, the overturned boat was recovered by Coastguard Rescue Officers and fire crews.
UPDATE: 8.45am TUESDAY 11th MARCH
UPDATE: 1.30pm TUESDAY 11th MARCH
The shore search at Lowestoft has now been completed.
Resources have been stood down and there are no plans for any further searches.