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Man lost overboard in North Sea Crew continue missing man search
(about 6 hours later)
A search is under way for a man who is believed to have been swept overboard from a ship in the North Sea. A boat which lost one of its crew overboard is continuing a search using underwater equipment.
No trace has been found of the man who went missing from the DSND Pelican, which supports diving operations, at about 0430GMT, 143 miles from Aberdeen. Two helicopters and 10 vessels took part in a full scale search after the man went missing in the North Sea at 0430 GMT on Saturday.
Two helicopters and 10 vessels are involved in the search, along with the Norwegian Coastguard. When darkness fell that search was called off, but the vessel the man was on, the DSND Pelican, has continued looking for him.
George Downie, Aberdeen Coastguard's watch manager, said: "We are very concerned for the welfare of this man." Aberdeen Coastguard said they remained very concerned for the man.
He added: "Sea temperatures in the middle of the North Sea will be cold and there is a two metre swell." It would be unrealistic not to acknowledge that his chances of survival are very slim Robin DaviesSubsea 7's
The company the missing man works for said despite the lack of a sighting, the search would continue.
Robin Davies, Subsea 7's North Sea vice president, said: "Given the length of time our employee has been missing, together with the prevailing weather conditions, it would be unrealistic not to acknowledge that his chances of survival are very slim.
"However, we will continue to search. Our thoughts and prayers are very much with the missing person and his family at the moment."