The search for a man who broadcast a mayday message off Bridlington earlier today has been suspended, with nothing found.
A spokesman for HM Coastguard told the Echo:
“A mayday broadcast was intercepted by the Coastguard at 12.25 am today (Saturday 22 April) reporting that a vessel was taking on water and that there was an injury on board.
“All communications with the vessel were then lost.
“The Coastguard helicopter, which had already been out on another job, was able to get on scene very quickly, swiftly followed by the Bridlington RNLI Lifeboat.
“The Bridlington and Hornsea Coastguard Rescue Teams also carried out coastal searches and HM Coastguard broadcast messages to all vessels in the area to keep a look out for the vessel.
“In the afternoon, the helicopter was replaced with a Coastguard fixed wing aircraft which also carried out a thorough search of the area.”
