UPDATE: Search for missing fisherman 'called off' overnight
UPDATE: A major search for a fisherman missing off the Devon coast after a trawler capsized, has been called off for the night.
The Maritime and Coastguard Agency confirmed a decision will be made in the morning whether to resume the search for the missing man.
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The search continues this evening for a missing fisherman who was onboard a vessel that capsized this morning off Berry Head.
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A major air and sea rescue is underway after the Exmouth 15-metre beam trawler, Sarah Jayne, skippered by Geoff Ingram capsized.
Brixham coastguard picked up a distress alert from the fishing vessel Girl Rhona at 11.24am, informing them that a fishing vessel had capsized 2.5 miles off Berry Head, Brixham, and they had managed to retrieve two of the three fishermen from the water.
Lifeboats from Exmouth and Torquay are involved in the search and also the coastguard helicopter from Portland.
The Betty G II and the Sparkling Star III were among the fishing boats taking part in the search late this afternoon.
Other boats including the Sasha Emiel put out from Brixham around 4pm to join in the search.
A Coastguard spokesman said: "The Coastguard Rescue helicopter was scrambled from Portland and the Torbay RNLI lifeboat was requested to launch.
"A Mayday broadcast was put out to shipping in the area and a number of vessels including the Royal Fleet Auxiliary Wave Knight have offered assistance in the search currently being coordinated by Brixham Coastguard."
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