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Police name missing wreck diver | Police name missing wreck diver |
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A diver missing in the North Sea since Saturday has been named as Steven Darren Ottewell by police. | A diver missing in the North Sea since Saturday has been named as Steven Darren Ottewell by police. |
The 38-year-old was feared dead after he failed to resurface after exploring a wreck in Scapa Flow off the Orkney Islands. | |
He was recently of Cuddington, Cheshire, and formerly of Selston, Nottingham. | |
A coastguard helicopter and two lifeboats braved gale force winds during the search at the weekend. | |
Mr Ottewell had been diving from the dive boat Karen down to the vessel Markgraf, 40m below the surface, with a colleague. | Mr Ottewell had been diving from the dive boat Karen down to the vessel Markgraf, 40m below the surface, 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. |
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. |