RIVER HUMBER SEARCH FOR MAN OVER BOARD

The Coastguard launched an intensive search for a man over board from a cargo vessel in the River Humber last night.

At 8pm Humber Coastguard was alerted by Humber VTS (Vessel Traffic Services) that a crew member had gone over board from the Netherlands registered cargo vessel Freya close to Grimsby on the River Humber. 

A comprehensive search of the river took place over night involving Humber and Cleethorpes RNLI lifeboats, a rescue helicopter from RAF Leconfield and 25 commercial vessels from the Grimsby area which also helped with the search.  A thorough search of the shore lines was undertaken by Cleethorpes Coastguard Rescue Team but no sign of the man was found.

The cargo vessel Freya was on passage last night to the Port of Immingham. 

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