A man who was the subject of a major missing person's search after failing to return home from a solo boat trip in Pembrokeshire is raising money for the teams who helped look for him. The alarm was raised when Chris Ellery failed to come home from a trip in Fishguard last weekend. His family raised the alarm on Friday after he failed to return home as planned on Thursday afternoon, sparking appeals from Dyfed-Powys Police.
The force confirmed on Saturday afternoon that Mr Ellery was found in Ireland. Coastguards in Milford Haven told the BBC that Mr Ellery had attempted to cross the Irish Sea, but had engine issues and a phone that wasn't working. He was able to get to the coast of County Wicklow and made his way to the local police station.
Read more: Children cry and scream as fireworks shoot into crowd at 'malfunctioned' bonfire night display Read more: Dad dies in freak fall at beauty spot The 54-year-old told police officers his story, who helped put him in touch with his family. He described being "very emotional" when he heard their voices, saying locals made him feel welcome in the area. Now, Mr Ellery has set up a fundraising page for the RNLI as a way of saying thanks to the teams who helped in the search.
In a Facebook post sharing the page, he said: "One day I will share the difficult journey I experienced across the Irish Sea, but for now I will focus on the positive and lighter side of my time in Ireland. I arrived on the shores of Kilmichael Point, a beautiful.
