Mystery as unmanned dinghy found at Firestone BayThe Coastguard has been searching the waterView Image A dinghy was found with no person on board in Firestone Bay, Plymouth, on February 23 (Image: Devon & Cornwall Police)Police have launched an appeal after an unmanned dinghy was found at Firestone Bay in Plymouth. ‌The Coastguard found the dinghy at around 10am on Monday, February 23, with personal items but no person on board. ‌The Coastguard has carried out a search of the water but has not yet identified any person. ‌PC Jessie Rapson-Blackler said: “The dinghy was not secured and not in a suitable position for mooring. It’s possible that somebody may have gone overboard prior to the dinghy washing up, or it may just have been abandoned there.

Source: Daily Mirror February 23, 2026 16:43 UTC