West MPs support search for missing yachtsmen

Four sailors missing in the Atlantic Credit: Royal Yachting Association/PA Archive/Press Association Images

More than a hundred sixty thousand people have signed an online petition calling on US authorities to resume the search for a missing yacht which had two Somerset sailors on board.

Paul Goslin from West Camel and Steve Warren, formerly of Bridgwater, have been missing since Friday. Paul's daughter Claire has written to her local MP Oliver Colvile - urging him to put pressure on the American Coastguard to resume the search.

Oliver Colevile MP, Con, Plymouth Sutton & Devonport

Somerset MP Ian Liddell-Grainger has also voiced his support for the search.

Ian Liddell-Grainger MP, Con, Bridgwater & West Somerset