Search called off after man falls overboard from Scottish ferry

Summarised from 2 outlets · Updated 19 Oct, 16:07 · Archive

A man who fell overboard from a passenger ferry east of the Isle of Arran on Sunday evening has not been found.

A man fell overboard from the MV Caledonian Isles, a CalMac passenger ferry, at around 8.30pm on Sunday 18 October. The incident occurred east of the Isle of Arran, off the Scottish coast.

Emergency services launched an extensive search operation. Two HM Coastguard helicopters and a coastguard aeroplane were sent to the scene, along with Coastguard Rescue Teams from Arran, Ayr, Ardrossan and Greenock. RNLI lifeboats were also deployed from Girvan and Campbeltown. Police Scotland was informed of the incident.

After searching through the night, the Coastguard response was stood down at about 4.55am on Monday 19 October. No one was found during the search, which was called off pending any new information. CalMac and the crew from the MV Caledonian Isles are assisting Police Scotland and HM Coastguard with an ongoing enquiry. A number of ferry services from Ardrosdan to Brodick were cancelled following the incident.

How it is being reported

• Major search for man who fell overboard from CalMac ferry is called offEmergency services were scrambled after a man was reported to have fallen overboard from a CalMac passenger ferry off the Isle of Arran - and a major search has now been called offThe Mirror · 19 Oct, 15:50
• Frantic search launched after man falls overboard from passenger ferryRNLI lifeboats were deployed as part of the major search operation.Daily Express · 19 Oct, 15:32

In this story: MV Caledonian Isles · CalMac · Isle of Arran · Police Scotland · HM Coastguard · RNLI

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