GBZ
Re the UK sending an aircraft, the thing is, isn't that why you have SAR areas ?
OK, big SAR efforts everyone comes together such as MH370 but if the UK send an aircraft for this one, then the demand will be made again for the next British person in trouble.
And correct me if I am wrong but isn't it a boat that is required, not an aircraft ? You can use any aircraft to fly over the hull but don't we need someone to look inside it ?