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| Channel fishing boat capsize: Rescued crewman dies | Channel fishing boat capsize: Rescued crewman dies |
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| One man has died, a second has been rescued and a third is missing after their fishing boat capsized in the English Channel. | One man has died, a second has been rescued and a third is missing after their fishing boat capsized in the English Channel. |
| The Belgium-flagged vessel overturned off the Kent coast at about 23:00 GMT on Tuesday, the BBC understands. | The Belgium-flagged vessel overturned off the Kent coast at about 23:00 GMT on Tuesday, the BBC understands. |
| One person was rescued from the upturned hull at 07:30 GMT. | One person was rescued from the upturned hull at 07:30 GMT. |
| A second man "showing signs of life" was rescued from the sea later in the day but died in hospital, the Maritime and Coastguard Agency said. | A second man "showing signs of life" was rescued from the sea later in the day but died in hospital, the Maritime and Coastguard Agency said. |
| The third crewman remains unaccounted for. An extensive search involving helicopters and boats was called off for the day due to fading light. | The third crewman remains unaccounted for. An extensive search involving helicopters and boats was called off for the day due to fading light. |
| Lifeboats from Ramsgate and Harwich had spent the day searching an area about 20 miles north east of Ramsgate, Kent. A helicopter was also used in the search. | Lifeboats from Ramsgate and Harwich had spent the day searching an area about 20 miles north east of Ramsgate, Kent. A helicopter was also used in the search. |
| Duty controller for the UK Coastguard, Kaimes Beasley, said: "This has been an extensive and comprehensive search. | Duty controller for the UK Coastguard, Kaimes Beasley, said: "This has been an extensive and comprehensive search. |
| "We are standing down the search this evening because of the fading light. | "We are standing down the search this evening because of the fading light. |
| 'Hypothermia risk' | 'Hypothermia risk' |
| "It is unlikely that the search will resume in the morning unless we get further information that will help us find the third crew member." | "It is unlikely that the search will resume in the morning unless we get further information that will help us find the third crew member." |
| Mr Beasley said it would have been possible to survive in the water for about 15 hours. | Mr Beasley said it would have been possible to survive in the water for about 15 hours. |
| But he said: "It is still the North Sea in the winter and would have been very cold. | |
| "There is a significant risk in terms of hypothermia." | "There is a significant risk in terms of hypothermia." |
| At the scene: The BBC's Simon Jones in Dover | |
| It wasn't until first light that one of the crew members was spotted clinging to the hull. He was able to tell his rescuers that two of his colleagues were missing, prompting a major response. | |
| Two lifeboats were involved in the search which has also involved two divers and a doctor flown in from Belgium. | |
| After several hours a second crew member was found showing signs of life, but he later died in hospital. | |
| The search for the third man has now been called off for the day. | |
| Although the coastguard said it is possible for people to survive in the water at this time of year for 15 hours, hope is now fading. |