Empty Sailboat Prompts Major Search Effort Off Mönsterås Coast

A large search effort with boats, helicopters and planes is underway along the coast outside Mönsterås since an empty sailboat with the engine turned on was discovered.

» Published: July 08 2025 at 22:06

Empty Sailboat Prompts Major Search Effort Off Mönsterås Coast
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We fear that someone may have fallen overboard, says Jonas Franzén, press spokesperson at the Swedish Maritime Administration, to Expressen.

A mobile phone has been found in the boat, which was standing and hitting against the cliffs and was discovered by people in another boat. Several boats, helicopters and planes are participating in the search.

We are on site and assist the Sea Rescue. We have our own helicopter up there and are searching the islands and water. We also have dog handlers on their way to be able to search certain islands out there, says the police's press spokesperson Patric Fors to TT.

The alarm came in to the police at 6 pm.

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