AN INVESTIGATION has been launched following the disappearance of a fishing vessel and its three crew.
A major search for Alan Minard, Ross Ballantine and skipper Carl McGrath was called off on Friday, January 29 after two days.
Marine Accident Investigation Branch (MAIB) is now looking into the incident.
Under its current probes, vessel 'Nicola Faith' is listed.
Investigation notes say: "Loss of UK registered fishing vessel along with its three crew members in the area of Rhos-On-Sea, Conwy County, North Wales."
A spokesperson for the Marine Accident Investigation Branch said: “The MAIB has launched an investigation into the loss of Conwy based fishing vessel Nicola Faith, and its three crew.