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01/12/2009
Body Found After Ferry Fall
A woman's body has been recovered from the sea off the Co Wexford coast.
According to reports this morning, lifeboats were summoned at around 10pm last night, after a woman in her 40s fell overboard from a Stena Line ferry.
The Air Sea Rescue Helicopter from Waterford accompanied by the Rosslare Lifeboat, and Kilmore Quay Lifeboat took part in the subsequent search operation.
The vessel remained at the scene, about three miles from the Irish coast.
The body was recovered after about two hours by the Kilmore Quay Lifeboat at around 12.30am and was taken to Rosslare harbour and then by road to Wexford General Hospital.
A Stena Line spokesman said the company would be assisting the police in their investigation.
(DW/BMcC)
According to reports this morning, lifeboats were summoned at around 10pm last night, after a woman in her 40s fell overboard from a Stena Line ferry.
The Air Sea Rescue Helicopter from Waterford accompanied by the Rosslare Lifeboat, and Kilmore Quay Lifeboat took part in the subsequent search operation.
The vessel remained at the scene, about three miles from the Irish coast.
The body was recovered after about two hours by the Kilmore Quay Lifeboat at around 12.30am and was taken to Rosslare harbour and then by road to Wexford General Hospital.
A Stena Line spokesman said the company would be assisting the police in their investigation.
(DW/BMcC)
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