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The Ministry of Defence (MoD) has announced that the search for a missing crew member from the Royal Fleet Auxiliary (RFA) Tidesurge, who went missing off the north-west coast of the Republic of Ireland, has been called off without success. The crew member was last seen around 22:30 local time on Friday night. The extensive search took place in the area between Tory Island, County Donegal, and Eagle Island, County Mayo.
On Sunday, Defence Secretary John Healey expressed his condolences, stating, “After an extensive search, it is with deep sadness that we confirm the missing crew member of RFA Tidesurge has not been found.” He extended his sympathies to the family and colleagues of the crew member and praised the collective efforts of the Irish authorities, the RNLI, Royal Air Force, and Royal Navy who participated in the search operations.
The operation got underway following a distress call received by the Irish Coast Guard from the Royal Navy support vessel before 09:00 on Saturday. Immediate search and rescue efforts were launched after the individual was reported missing. A MoD spokesperson confirmed that no other crew members were harmed or missing and mentioned that an investigation into the incident is now ongoing.
Support for the search came from various agencies coordinated by the Irish Coast Guard’s maritime rescue sub-centre at Malin Head, County Donegal. Air assets involved included the Coast Guard’s Rescue 120F fixed-wing aircraft based at Shannon Airport, the Rescue 118 helicopter from Sligo, and the Irish Air Corps CASA 284 plane. Additionally, the UK naval support vessel and three RNLI all-weather lifeboats from Ballyglass, Arranmore Island, and Lough Swilly conducted extensive sea searches in the area
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