Lifeboats search waters off Isle of Wight after ferry collides with yachts

Lifeboats search waters off Isle of Wight after ferry collides with yachts

Rescuers check for people in sea after crash in Cowes harbour

A search and rescue operation was under way on Sunday morning after a ferry collided with yachts off the Isle of Wight, the second such incident in a month.

The incident happened as the Red Falcon ferry was attempting to berth at the entrance to the harbour, according to the coastguard, which received a 999 call from a man reporting that he had heard cries for help from the scene.

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Source: Guardian Transport

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