Coastguard helicopter and lifeboats search for missing ferry passenger

Coastguard crews, lifeboats and police were called to search for a ferry passenger who was reported missing. Emergency services scoured the coast near the Newhaven Ferry Port in the early hours of this morning following the report. READ MORE: Inside Sussex town coming back to life as beach closed for 16 years could reopen An HM Coastguard spokeswoman said: "We have been assisting after receiving a report of a missing person on a ferry at Newhaven.

"Alerted at around 10.20pm on September 17, Newhaven and Birling Gap coastguard rescue teams were tasked alongside a HM Coastguard helicopter from Lydd, Newhaven RNLI inshore lifeboat and Newhaven RNLI all-weather lifeboat. "Sussex Police and Border Force also attended.



After a thorough search it was confirmed that the person was never on board.".