Um homem caiu ao mar do P&O Ferry European Highlander em 12 de fevereiro de 2026, desencadeando uma busca em larga escala no Mar da Irlanda que terminou sem recuperação. A man fell overboard from the P&O Ferry European Highlander on Feb. 12, 2026, triggering a large-scale search in the Irish Sea that ended without recovery.

Um homem caiu ao mar do P&O Ferry European Highlander durante sua travessia Stranraer para Larne no Mar da Irlanda em 12 de fevereiro de 2026, levando a uma grande operação de busca lançada às 1:21 p.m. HM Coastguard coordenou os esforços envolvendo equipes de resgate locais, botes salva-vidas RNLI de Larne e Donaghadee e um helicóptero Coastguard. A man fell overboard from the P&O Ferry European Highlander during its Stranraer to Larne crossing in the Irish Sea on February 12, 2026, prompting a major search operation launched at 1:21 p.m. HM Coastguard coordinated efforts involving local rescue teams, RNLI lifeboats from Larne and Donaghadee, and a Coastguard helicopter. A busca, focada perto do Farol do East Maiden, durou várias horas, com todas as viagens de Stranraer e Larne canceladas e atrasos esperados. The search, focused near East Maiden’s Lighthouse, lasted several hours, with all sailings from Stranraer and Larne canceled and delays expected. A balsa retornou a Larne, e a operação foi suspensa às 21h sem encontrar o indivíduo. The ferry returned to Larne, and the operation was stood down by 9 p.m. without finding the individual. A P&O Ferries confirmou o incidente e disse que está cooperando com as autoridades, enfatizando a segurança. P&O Ferries confirmed the incident and said they are cooperating with authorities, emphasizing safety. Não foram divulgados mais detalhes. No further details were released.