A CARGO ship crewman is feared drowned after falling overboard into the River Humber last night.
Humber Coastguard, helped by two RNLI lifeboats, a RAF rescue helicopter from Leconfield and 25 commercial vessels, spent seven hours scouring the estuary last night.
However, at 3am the decision was made to call off the search.
It is understood the crewman was seen to fall into the water.
In a statement, Humber Coastguard said: "At 8pm Humber Coastguard was alerted by Humber VTS (Vessel Traffic Services) that a crew member had gone overboard from the Netherlands registered cargo vessel Freya close to Grimsby on the River Humber.
"A comprehensive search of the river took place over night. A thorough search of the shore lines was undertaken by Cleethorpes Coastguard Rescue Team but no sign of the man was found."
The ship is understood to have docked last night in Immingham.
