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File photo of an Irish Coast Guard helicopter
Search underway for man who went overboard from ferry in Irish Sea
The man was travelling on a P&O Ferries vessel sailing from Cairnryan in Scotland.
A SEARCH OPERATION is underway in the Irish Sea for a man who went overboard while travelling on a ferry.
Both the Irish and British coast guards are conducting the search with assistance from the RNLI.
The man was travelling on a P&O Ferries vessel sailing from Cairnryan in Scotland to Larne in Co Antrim.
The RNLI said its help was requested this afternoon and it launched its all-weather lifeboat at 1:25pm.
Donaghadee RNLI was later requested to join the search, and the crew launched their all-weather lifeboat at 2.45pm.
“A Coastguard helicopter is also involved in the ongoing operation while crew on other vessels in the area are also assisting,” an RNLI spokesperson said.
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