Frantic coastguard search for two swimmers missing in North Sea Emergency services are trying to locate the swimmers off Bridlington A frantic search is underway for two swimmers missing in the North Sea near Bridlington. Emergency services are trying to locate the swimmers, beginning their search at 3.20pm on Wednesday, February 24. A spokesman for the Coastguard said: "A search is ongoing for two swimmers off the coast of Bridlington and we have no other update as yet. "The Bridlington Coastguard team, the Bridlington inshore rescue and all-weather lifeboat teams from the RNLI, the HM Coastguard helicopter and Humberside Police are all assisting with the search."