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| Loch Fyne search for missing fishermen after boat capsizes | Loch Fyne search for missing fishermen after boat capsizes |
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| A major search is continuing for two missing fishermen after their boat, Nancy Glen TT100, capsized in Loch Fyne in Argyll and Bute. | A major search is continuing for two missing fishermen 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. |
| Four lifeboats and local vessels are involved in the sea search, while coastguard specialist rescue teams are scouring the coastlines. | Four lifeboats and local vessels are involved in the sea search, while coastguard specialist rescue teams are scouring the coastlines. |
| The Marine Accident Investigations Branch has started an investigation. | The Marine Accident Investigations Branch 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. |
| Campbeltown RNLI Lifeboat was out all night searching for the missing men, along with a number of commercial vessels. | |
| Coastguard rescue teams rejoined the search on Friday morning. | 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. |
| 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. |
| Jonathan Hart, area commander for the coastguard, told BBC Scotland his strategy was "preservation of life". | Jonathan Hart, area commander for the coastguard, told BBC Scotland his strategy was "preservation of life". |
| "We are in full search mode," he said. | "We are in full search mode," he said. |
| "We have four lifeboats out on Loch Fyne currently and a large number of coastguard specialist search teams scouring both the Cowal peninsula and the Kintyre peninsula. | "We have four lifeboats out on Loch Fyne currently and a large number of coastguard specialist search teams scouring both the Cowal peninsula and the Kintyre peninsula. |
| "We also have coastguard helicopter in the air, doing an infra-red search. We have about 10 local vessels supporting the maritime search. | "We also have coastguard helicopter in the air, doing an infra-red search. We have about 10 local vessels supporting the maritime search. |
| "Conditions at sea last night were relatively calm and very cold. The wind has slightly picked up today. | "Conditions at sea last night were relatively calm and very cold. The wind has slightly picked up today. |
| "Searching on the ground is on very difficult and challenging terrain, up and down the coastlines. That's why've we've enlisted air support and access from sea via the RNLI." | "Searching on the ground is on very difficult and challenging terrain, up and down the coastlines. That's why've we've enlisted air support and access from sea via the RNLI." |
| He added: "I have been to see each of the families in the local area and I have given them my reassurance that we are doing everything we can to recover their families." | He added: "I have been to see each of the families in the local area and I have given them my reassurance that we are doing everything we can to recover their families." |
| 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." |