RHYL Coastguard Rescue Team have carried out multiple investigations following reports of possible debris.

The team said a few pieces of debris were identified as "large sections of trees".

A spokesperson for the team added: "The difficulty we face is determining the source of the various pieces of debris currently being washed up.

"It is not unusual for objects to wash up following periods of poor weather that we have experienced in recent weeks."

Llandudno Coastguard were also tasked to reports of various pieces of debris over the weekend.

They stressed that investigations carried out were not a resumption of the search for the three fisherman missing off the coast of North Wales, only a reactive patrol to intelligence received.

A major search for Alan Minard, Ross Ballantine and skipper Carl McGrath was called off on Friday, January 29 after two days.

Marine Accident Investigation Branch (MAIB) is now looking into the incident.

A spokesperson for the MAIB said: “The MAIB has launched an investigation into the loss of Conwy based fishing vessel Nicola Faith, and its three crew.

"The investigation will look to establish the causes and circumstances leading to the loss of this vessel.”

A prayer vigil was held online for the three fishermen on Saturday night.

This was at the Boathouse in Craig y Don, Llandudno. Lifeboat Chaplain Father, Phil Barratt, lit a candle and offered a prayer for the missing men.

St Paul’s Church in Llandudno also held a prayer vigil. A video on Facebook has been watched by more than 1,200 people.

HM Coastguard began co-ordinating the search operation off the coast of Conwy just after 10am on Thursday, January 28 when fishing vessel Nicola Faith, with the three men on board, failed to return.

Bangor, Llandudno, Flint and Rhyl Coastguard Rescue Teams and Rhyl, Hoylake, Conwy, Beaumaris and Llandudno RNLI lifeboats, as well as the coastguard helicopter from Caernarfon and fixed-wing coastguard aircraft, were all involved in an extensive search, along with North Wales Police.

Lifesavers have been touched by the outpouring of support for those involved in the search.

RHYL Coastguard Rescue Team: "We have been overwhelmed by the support from the public following our involvement in the search for the missing fishing vessel and her crew.

"We would like to remind the public that our station is not manned 24/7.

"In an emergency call 999 and ask for the Coastguard, or to report any other non-urgent information, please call 101 or 0300 3300101."