One fisherman has been confirmed dead and the other is still missing following the sinking of a fishing vessel off the north Pembrokeshire coast.

The search for the missing crew member of the Harvester fishing vessel has now been scaled back.

Western Telegraph:

Despite an extensive search effort undertaken by the HM Coastguard Search and Rescue helicopter from St. Athan, five RNLI Lifeboats and five Coastguard Rescue Teams, the remaining crew member has not yet been located.

One crew member was earlier conveyed to hospital, but was sadly confirmed deceased.

Next of kin have been informed and police officers are in contact and supporting the families.

Western Telegraph:

Alex Smith, National Maritime Operations Controller, for UK Coastguard said: “Despite an intensive search including the helicopter, RNLI lifeboats and Coastguard Rescue Teams we have been unable to locate the remaining missing crew.

"Our thoughts are with all those involved”

Dyfed-Powys Police Sergeant Gareth Walters said: “Specialist officers are continuing to support the families involved in this tragic incident.”

The search had resumed at 6am this morning after being called off as darkness fell on Thursday evening.

The UK Coastguard had received a 999 call from a member of the public just before 14:30 on Thursday to report that they could see a fishing vessel in difficulty near the rocks at St David’s Head - the vessel subsequently sank.

Western Telegraph:

The HM Coastguard search and rescue helicopter based at St Athan and Coastguard Rescue Teams from St David's Head and Fishguard had all been involved in the ongoing search.

Five lifeboats were involved in the search last evening, two all-weather lifeboats and an inshore lifeboat from St Davids and all-weather lifeboats from Angle and Fishguard.

Jim Phillips, Lifeboat Press Officer at St Davids RNLI, said: "Our thoughts are with all those who were on board and their friends and families.

"Our volunteer lifeboat crews, working alongside the HM Coastguard Rescue Teams, covered a large area of sea in difficult conditions for more than 15 hours yesterday and today to search for the remaining missing person, but unfortunately they were not located."

The Marine Accident Investigation Branch has begun an investigation into the sinking.