British man feared to have fallen into sea off Portugal

  • Man has been missing since Tuesday, when wife spoke to him through email
  • Empty boat called Kleen Breeze was found near Culatra in Faro, Portugal
  • A robe was found trapped beneath the vessel and a computer was switched on
  • The boat is owned by a man named Robin Warde, according to sailing news site 

A 65-year-old British national is feared to have fallen into the sea while sailing alone. 

The English man has been missing for several days after police found the empty Kleen Breeze boat near Culatra in Faro, Portugal.

They found a robe under the vessel, which according to sailing news site harryproa.com is owned by Robin Warde. 

The missing man is thought to have spent long periods aboard the Kleen Breeze alone 

Divers are searching for the British 65-year-old after a boat reportedly owned by Robin Warde was discovered with nobody aboard and a robe trapped underneath 

Divers are searching for the British 65-year-old after a boat reportedly owned by Robin Warde was discovered with nobody aboard and a robe trapped underneath 

Mr Warde spoke to the site in July for an interviews about the ship, where maritime officers found a computer and heating system switched on despite it being empty in Ria Formosa waters. 

Olhao port’s captain says the wife of the missing man last  spoke to her husband via email on Tuesday, according to Notícias ao Minuto. 

Rescue workers fear that an English man who has been missing for several days has fallen into the sea after the Kleen Breeze (pictured) was found empty

Rescue workers fear that an English man who has been missing for several days has fallen into the sea after the Kleen Breeze (pictured) was found empty

News site JN said the missing man was known to spend long periods on the boat alone and owned a house in Lagos.

After also finding a mobile phone aboard, authorities issued an alert to the local fishing community.

Searches began today after the man’s wife reported his disappearance to police.   

  

 



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