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Missing wreck diver feared dead | Missing wreck diver feared dead |
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A search operation for a diver missing in the North Sea has been called off amid fears he has died. | A search operation for a diver missing in the North Sea has been called off amid fears he has died. |
Rescuers called off the search at 2030 BST on Saturday after the man had been missing for nine-and-a-half hours. | Rescuers called off the search at 2030 BST on Saturday after the man had been missing for nine-and-a-half hours. |
The alarm was called after the 38-year-old from Cheshire failed to resurface after exploring a wreck in Scapa Flow off the Orkney Islands. | The alarm was called after the 38-year-old from Cheshire failed to resurface after exploring a wreck in Scapa Flow off the Orkney Islands. |
Rescuers said there was little chance he was alive as survival time in the water would be only about three hours. | Rescuers said there was little chance he was alive as survival time in the water would be only about three hours. |
Strong winds | |
The missing man was diving from the dive boat Karen and had been diving above the 40m-deep vessel Markgraf with a colleague. | The missing man was diving from the dive boat Karen and had been diving above the 40m-deep vessel Markgraf with a colleague. |
Emergency services were called and a major search was launched, co-ordinated by Shetland Coastguard. | Emergency services were called and a major search was launched, co-ordinated by Shetland Coastguard. |
A coastguard helicopter and Stromness and Longhope RNLI lifeboats searched the water, fighting force 6-7 winds. | A coastguard helicopter and Stromness and Longhope RNLI lifeboats searched the water, fighting force 6-7 winds. |
Coastguard rescue teams from Hoy and Stromness were also involved in the operation. | Coastguard rescue teams from Hoy and Stromness were also involved in the operation. |
Shetland Coastguard said police were now handling the matter and would decide what further action to take on Sunday morning. | Shetland Coastguard said police were now handling the matter and would decide what further action to take on Sunday morning. |