Update – Incident Involving Fishing Vessel Abereiddi, Pembrokeshire

The search for the missing crew member of the Harvester fishing vessel has been scaled back. Despite an extensive search effort undertaken by the HM Coastguard Search and Rescue helicopter from St. Athan, fiveRNLI Lifeboats and five Coastguard Rescue Teams, a crew member has not yet been located. ‌​‌​‌​​​‍‌​‌​​‌‌‌‍‌​‌‌​​‌​‍‌​‌‌‌​‌‌‍‌​‌‌‌‌​​

One crew member was earlier conveyed to hospital, but was sadly confirmed deceased. Next of kin have been informed and police officers are in contact and supporting the families. ‌​‌​‌​​​‍‌​‌​​‌‌‌‍‌​‌‌​​‌​‍‌​‌‌‌​‌‌‍‌​‌‌‌‌​​

Alex Smith, National Maritime Operations Controller, for UK Coastguard said: ‌​‌​‌​​​‍‌​‌​​‌‌‌‍‌​‌‌​​‌​‍‌​‌‌‌​‌‌‍‌​‌‌‌‌​​

“Despite an intensive search including the helicopter, RNLI lifeboats and Coastguard Rescue Teams we have been unable to locate the remaining missing crew. Our thoughts are with all those involved” ‌​‌​‌​​​‍‌​‌​​‌‌‌‍‌​‌‌​​‌​‍‌​‌‌‌​‌‌‍‌​‌‌‌‌​​

Dyfed-Powys Police Sergeant Gareth Walters said: “Specialist officers are continuing to support the families involved in this tragic incident.” ‌​‌​‌​​​‍‌​‌​​‌‌‌‍‌​‌‌​​‌​‍‌​‌‌‌​‌‌‍‌​‌‌‌‌​​