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Man falls overboard from fishing boat off Aberdeen Search for man overboard off Aberdeen suspended
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A large-scale search after a man fell overboard from a fishing boat south east of Aberdeen has been suspended.A large-scale search after a man fell overboard from a fishing boat south east of Aberdeen has been suspended.
A call was made to the coastguard just before 02:00 following the incident which happened near Girdleness Lighthouse. A call was made to the coastguard about 02:00 following the incident which happened near Girdleness Lighthouse.
Aberdeen and Stonehaven Coastguard rescue teams, along with two lifeboats from Aberdeen and a helicopter, were involved in the search.Aberdeen and Stonehaven Coastguard rescue teams, along with two lifeboats from Aberdeen and a helicopter, were involved in the search.
Coastguards later said the "extensive search" had been suspended at about 10:00.Coastguards later said the "extensive search" had been suspended at about 10:00.
Matt Leat, Maritime Operations Controller, told BBC Radio's Good Morning Scotland programme: "Due to the weather conditions being very favourable this morning, the search area is fairly small, fairly close inland." 'Sad time'
Mr Leat said 11 vessels had been involved in the search, including tugs, rig vessels, merchant vessels and fishing boats. More than 10 vessels had been involved in the search, including tugs, rig vessels, merchant vessels and fishing boats.
"They were all very quick to respond to the distress calls," he added. Ian Guy, Maritime Operations Controller, said: "We used all the means and assets available to search an extensive area but with no sign of this missing man.
"In the absence of further information the search has been suspended.
"Our thoughts are with this man's family and friends at this sad time."