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Loch Fyne search resumes for missing fishermen after boat capsizes | |
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A major search for two missing fishermen has resumed after their boat, Nancy Glen, capsized in Loch Fyne in Argyll and Bute. | |
A third man was pulled from the water by the crew of a passing boat following a distress call at 18:00 on Thursday. | A third man was pulled from the water by the crew of a passing boat following a distress call at 18:00 on Thursday. |
Campbeltown RNLI Lifeboat was out all night searching, along with a number of commercial vessels. | |
The Marine Accident Investigations Branch (MAIB) has started an investigation. | |
On Thursday evening, a remotely-operated underwater vehicle was used to investigate the fishing vessel on the sea floor. However, the operation was hampered by poor visibility. | |
A number of coastguard rescue teams rejoined the search on Friday morning. | |
Joint investigation | Joint investigation |
The rescued man, who is in a stable condition in hospital, said two other men had been on the 40ft vessel with him when it sank near Barmore Island, north of Tarbert. | |
RNLI lifeboats from Tighnabruaich, Arran and Campbeltown have been involved in the search, along with the HM Coastguard Prestwick helicopter and Coastguard rescue teams from Tarbert, Kames, Inveraray and Crinan. | RNLI lifeboats from Tighnabruaich, Arran and Campbeltown have been involved in the search, along with the HM Coastguard Prestwick helicopter and Coastguard rescue teams from Tarbert, Kames, Inveraray and Crinan. |
On Thursday night a Police Scotland spokesman said: "An extensive search of the area is being carried out and one person has been rescued from the boat. | On Thursday night a Police Scotland spokesman said: "An extensive search of the area is being carried out and one person has been rescued from the boat. |
"He has been taken to Mid Argyll Hospital, Lochgilphead, where medical staff describe his condition as stable at present. | "He has been taken to Mid Argyll Hospital, Lochgilphead, where medical staff describe his condition as stable at present. |
"A joint investigation between police and the marine accident investigation branch is under way to establish the cause of the incident." | "A joint investigation between police and the marine accident investigation branch is under way to establish the cause of the incident." |
A statement from the MAIB said: "We have started an investigation into the capsize of the UK registered fishing vessel Nancy Glen in Loch Fyne, Scotland on 18 January 2018. | |
"Two crew members are currently missing." |