Missing angler
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Yarmouth Coastguard were alerted earlier this morning from Suffolk Police that a man was in the water at Benacre sluice at Kessingland after being swept out to sea by a large wave. The man was believed to have been angling from the beach or jetty and that his friend had alerted the emergency services. He was described as about 5 7 wearing black waterproof trousers with a black jacket, Doctor Marten boots and wearing a blue cap. He was not wearing a lifejacket.
The Lowestoft Coastguard Rescue Team were turned out to begin a shoreline search whilst a rescue helicopter was scrambled from RAF Wattisham and the Lowestoft RNLI all weather lifeboat was requested to launch. Other rescue units have now also joined the search and they include the Gorleston Coastguard rescue Team; Southwold and Caister lifeboats.
A brief sighting of the man was made in the water at the Kessingland end near the Denes off the shoreline before he was lost again. An ambulance was also sent to the scene.
Yarmouth Coastguard were alerted earlier this morning from Suffolk Police that a man was in the water at Benacre sluice at Kessingland after being swept out to sea by a large wave. The man was believed to have been angling from the beach or jetty and that his friend had alerted the emergency services. He was described as about 5 7 wearing black waterproof trousers with a black jacket, Doctor Marten boots and wearing a blue cap. He was not wearing a lifejacket.
The Lowestoft Coastguard Rescue Team were turned out to begin a shoreline search whilst a rescue helicopter was scrambled from RAF Wattisham and the Lowestoft RNLI all weather lifeboat was requested to launch. Other rescue units have now also joined the search and they include the Gorleston Coastguard rescue Team; Southwold and Caister lifeboats.
A brief sighting of the man was made in the water at the Kessingland end near the Denes off the shoreline before he was lost again. An ambulance was also sent to the scene.
Christina Martin, Yarmouth Coastguard Watch Manager said
Seemingly the man was 100 yards north of the sluice and had tried to get across the grooved area and got swept away. He was last seen 150 yards to north and 200 yards off shore.
The tide is on the ebb at the moment and we have organised the search into an expanding box pattern concentrating around the Kessingland side of the Benacre Broad near the sluice and the last known sight of the man. The weather on scene is quite good with good visibility; however the sea is quite rough with big breaking waves, and a very heavy swell which is hampering the search at present. The sea temperature is between 12 – 14 degrees at present, and for the man to have a chance of survival he will need to be located quickly.
Christina Martin, Yarmouth Coastguard Watch Manager said
Seemingly the man was 100 yards north of the sluice and had tried to get across the grooved area and got swept away. He was last seen 150 yards to north and 200 yards off shore.
The tide is on the ebb at the moment and we have organised the search into an expanding box pattern concentrating around the Kessingland side of the Benacre Broad near the sluice and the last known sight of the man. The weather on scene is quite good with good visibility; however the sea is quite rough with big breaking waves, and a very heavy swell which is hampering the search at present. The sea temperature is between 12 – 14 degrees at present, and for the man to have a chance of survival he will need to be located quickly.
If you need any more info on Maritime issues and what the coastguard do check out the MCA website
The Lowestoft Coastguard Rescue Team were turned out to begin a shoreline search whilst a rescue helicopter was scrambled from RAF Wattisham and the Lowestoft RNLI all weather lifeboat was requested to launch. Other rescue units have now also joined the search and they include the Gorleston Coastguard rescue Team; Southwold and Caister lifeboats.
A brief sighting of the man was made in the water at the Kessingland end near the Denes off the shoreline before he was lost again. An ambulance was also sent to the scene.
Yarmouth Coastguard were alerted earlier this morning from Suffolk Police that a man was in the water at Benacre sluice at Kessingland after being swept out to sea by a large wave. The man was believed to have been angling from the beach or jetty and that his friend had alerted the emergency services. He was described as about 5 7 wearing black waterproof trousers with a black jacket, Doctor Marten boots and wearing a blue cap. He was not wearing a lifejacket.
The Lowestoft Coastguard Rescue Team were turned out to begin a shoreline search whilst a rescue helicopter was scrambled from RAF Wattisham and the Lowestoft RNLI all weather lifeboat was requested to launch. Other rescue units have now also joined the search and they include the Gorleston Coastguard rescue Team; Southwold and Caister lifeboats.
A brief sighting of the man was made in the water at the Kessingland end near the Denes off the shoreline before he was lost again. An ambulance was also sent to the scene.
Christina Martin, Yarmouth Coastguard Watch Manager said
Seemingly the man was 100 yards north of the sluice and had tried to get across the grooved area and got swept away. He was last seen 150 yards to north and 200 yards off shore.
The tide is on the ebb at the moment and we have organised the search into an expanding box pattern concentrating around the Kessingland side of the Benacre Broad near the sluice and the last known sight of the man. The weather on scene is quite good with good visibility; however the sea is quite rough with big breaking waves, and a very heavy swell which is hampering the search at present. The sea temperature is between 12 – 14 degrees at present, and for the man to have a chance of survival he will need to be located quickly.
Christina Martin, Yarmouth Coastguard Watch Manager said
Seemingly the man was 100 yards north of the sluice and had tried to get across the grooved area and got swept away. He was last seen 150 yards to north and 200 yards off shore.
The tide is on the ebb at the moment and we have organised the search into an expanding box pattern concentrating around the Kessingland side of the Benacre Broad near the sluice and the last known sight of the man. The weather on scene is quite good with good visibility; however the sea is quite rough with big breaking waves, and a very heavy swell which is hampering the search at present. The sea temperature is between 12 – 14 degrees at present, and for the man to have a chance of survival he will need to be located quickly.
If you need any more info on Maritime issues and what the coastguard do check out the MCA website
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Another update on the missing angler and to tinge it with even more sadness is the fact he was a volunteer lifeboat man
This taken from the BBCi news website
The sister of a fisherman swept out to sea by a wave off the Suffolk coast has paid tribute to his colleagues.
Martyn Franklin, 41, of Lowestoft, Suffolk, had been fishing with a friend from the beach or jetty at Benacre Sluice near Kessingland.
The search for Mr Franklin, a volunteer lifeboat man in the town, was called off on Wednesday afternoon.
His sister, Vanessa Fray, thanked his colleagues who had "put their lives at risk looking for him".
She said one of the proudest moments in her life had been when she had seen "her little brother" standing on the lifeboat.
"We're hoping that he's out there alive somewhere," she said.
The Lowestoft Coastguard Rescue Team, a helicopter from Wattisham Airfield and the Lowestoft RNLI all-weather lifeboat took part in a search on Wednesday.
This taken from the BBCi news website
The sister of a fisherman swept out to sea by a wave off the Suffolk coast has paid tribute to his colleagues.
Martyn Franklin, 41, of Lowestoft, Suffolk, had been fishing with a friend from the beach or jetty at Benacre Sluice near Kessingland.
The search for Mr Franklin, a volunteer lifeboat man in the town, was called off on Wednesday afternoon.
His sister, Vanessa Fray, thanked his colleagues who had "put their lives at risk looking for him".
She said one of the proudest moments in her life had been when she had seen "her little brother" standing on the lifeboat.
"We're hoping that he's out there alive somewhere," she said.
The Lowestoft Coastguard Rescue Team, a helicopter from Wattisham Airfield and the Lowestoft RNLI all-weather lifeboat took part in a search on Wednesday.
