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Major rescue mission to save boat ‘in distress’ in Channel with two people missing

3 outlets 3 reports Published Aug 30, 2026

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Five people were in the vessel when it was reported to be 'in distress' on Saturday night.S1
Two of the five crew members on board are still unaccounted for, the coastguard says.S2

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Search continues for missing crew ‘in distress’ in the English Channel

A rescue was launched to try to help the vessel in trouble south west of Eddystone Lighthouse and off Plymouth

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Major rescue mission to save boat ‘in distress’ in Channel with two people missing

Five people were in the vessel when it was reported to be 'in distress' on Saturday night.

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Search continues for boat 'in distress' in Channel as two people still missing

Two of the five crew members on board are still unaccounted for, the coastguard says.

Major rescue mission to save boat ‘in distress’ in Channel with two people missing

United Kingdom Accidents & Disasters

3 outlets 3 reports Published Aug 30, 2026

What to know

Five people were in the vessel when it was reported to be 'in distress' on Saturday night.S1
Two of the five crew members on board are still unaccounted for, the coastguard says.S2

Assembled from source summaries.

Timeline · newest first

2mos Independent

Search continues for missing crew ‘in distress’ in the English Channel

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Major rescue mission to save boat ‘in distress’ in Channel with two people missing

What to know

Search continues for missing crew ‘in distress’ in the English Channel

Major rescue mission to save boat ‘in distress’ in Channel with two people missing

Search continues for boat 'in distress' in Channel as two people still missing

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Major rescue mission to save boat ‘in distress’ in Channel with two people missing

What to know

Search continues for missing crew ‘in distress’ in the English Channel

Major rescue mission to save boat ‘in distress’ in Channel with two people missing

Search continues for boat 'in distress' in Channel as two people still missing

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