Major rescue mission to save boat ‘in distress’ in Channel with two people missing
United KingdomWhat 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
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Independent
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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Metro
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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BBC
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.
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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
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