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| Loch Fyne search resumes for missing fishermen after boat capsizes | 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 TT100, capsized in Loch Fyne in Argyll and Bute. | A major search for two missing fishermen has resumed after their boat, Nancy Glen TT100, 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. | 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. | 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. | 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. | A number of coastguard rescue teams rejoined the search on Friday morning. |
| 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. | 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. |
| Search conditions | Search conditions |
| 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. |
| Kaimes Beasley from the coastguard told BBC Scotland: "Weather conditions this morning are pretty much ideal for searching - a westerly wind, from force 3-4 from the west and good visibility. | Kaimes Beasley from the coastguard told BBC Scotland: "Weather conditions this morning are pretty much ideal for searching - a westerly wind, from force 3-4 from the west and good visibility. |
| "Obviously one complicating factor at night is the absence of light. Conducting a search at night in darkness presents its own challenges. | |
| "The search will continue through the course of today. We are also working with our colleagues in Police Scotland with regards to working with the families of the crew members." | "The search will continue through the course of today. We are also working with our colleagues in Police Scotland with regards to working with the families of the crew members." |
| 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. | 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." | "Two crew members are currently missing." |