Overview
- Malin Head’s Marine Rescue Coordination Centre is directing the operation after receiving the alert from the UK naval support vessel.
- The crew member was last seen at about 10:30 p.m. Friday aboard the vessel north of Tory Island.
- Air support includes Coast Guard fixed-wing Rescue 120F from Shannon, helicopter Rescue 118 from Sligo, and Irish Air Corps CASA 284.
- A sea search is under way by the support ship with RNLI all-weather lifeboats from Ballyglass, Arranmore, and Lough Swilly, plus other vessels of opportunity.
- Search efforts remain active with teams focusing on waters between Tory Island and Eagle Island and no outcome confirmed.