A SAILOR was found dead after a late-night search by the coastguards.
The man went missing late yesterday evening off the shore at Studland near Swanage.
Dorset Police assisted Coastguard rescue teams from Poole and Swanage to search.
Rescuers searched for three-hours and a body was recovered.
A spokesman for Dorset Police said: “There are no suspicious circumstances. The coroner and next of kin have been informed.”
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