Large-Scale Search Underway for Missing Boat and Two People in Oxelösund Archipelago

A major search operation is ongoing in the Oxelösund archipelago following a distress call received just before 9 PM on Christmas Day, December 25, 2025. Authorities are looking for a missing boat carrying two individuals. Initial reports to SOS Alarm erroneously stated that a person had fallen into the water, but it was later clarified that the search involves a missing vessel with two people onboard.

The Swedish Maritime Administration's sea and air rescue center has deployed several resources, including a rescue helicopter dispatched from Visby and two Coast Guard vessels. In addition, boats from the Swedish Sea Rescue Society from Trosa and Arkösund are assisting in the search efforts. Coordination is being managed from a pilot boat. By 10 PM, rescue services noted they were not directly involved on-site, as the operation continued into the night.

This large-scale search highlights the commitment of multiple agencies working together to locate the missing boat and its occupants in the challenging conditions of the Oxelösund archipelago.