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Three people have died and one man has been rescued after a clam dredger capsized off the Scottish Highlands. | Three people have died and one man has been rescued after a clam dredger capsized off the Scottish Highlands. |
The rescued man was pulled from the water off Ardnamurchan Point by a yacht crew. Northern Constabulary said his injuries were not life threatening. | The rescued man was pulled from the water off Ardnamurchan Point by a yacht crew. Northern Constabulary said his injuries were not life threatening. |
A member of the public spotted the boat capsize near Bo Fascadale, about 1.5 miles north of Kilmory, Ardnamurchan, at about 1710 BST. | A member of the public spotted the boat capsize near Bo Fascadale, about 1.5 miles north of Kilmory, Ardnamurchan, at about 1710 BST. |
Two helicopters, two lifeboats and several other vessels were involved. | Two helicopters, two lifeboats and several other vessels were involved. |
By 1815 BST one man had been pulled from the water by the crew of the yacht, "Arran Comrade", which had responded to a coastguard mayday call. | By 1815 BST one man had been pulled from the water by the crew of the yacht, "Arran Comrade", which had responded to a coastguard mayday call. |
A coastguard spokesman said the man had not been wearing a lifejacket. | A coastguard spokesman said the man had not been wearing a lifejacket. |
'Very sad' | 'Very sad' |
He was transferred to the RNLI lifeboat from Mallaig and taken to Belford Hospital in Fort William. | He was transferred to the RNLI lifeboat from Mallaig and taken to Belford Hospital in Fort William. |
The other three were later recovered from the water but were all pronounced dead on arrival at Broadford Hospital on the Isle of Skye. | The other three were later recovered from the water but were all pronounced dead on arrival at Broadford Hospital on the Isle of Skye. |
All four had been recovered from the water by 2020 BST. | |
RAF spokesman Michael Mulford told BBC Scotland: "The saddest thing is that the actual capsize was witnessed, which meant that the alarm was raised literally as the event happened. | RAF spokesman Michael Mulford told BBC Scotland: "The saddest thing is that the actual capsize was witnessed, which meant that the alarm was raised literally as the event happened. |
"It's really very sad, that after all that effort, to have to concede that at the end of the night only one of those four is going home safe and well." | "It's really very sad, that after all that effort, to have to concede that at the end of the night only one of those four is going home safe and well." |
A police spokesman said one of the dead men was recovered by the RNLI lifeboat from Mallaig, the second was recovered by a Navy helicopter and the third by the Stornoway Coastguard helicopter. | A police spokesman said one of the dead men was recovered by the RNLI lifeboat from Mallaig, the second was recovered by a Navy helicopter and the third by the Stornoway Coastguard helicopter. |
Details of the deceased will not be issued until next of kin have been informed and formal identification has taken place. | Details of the deceased will not be issued until next of kin have been informed and formal identification has taken place. |
The Marine Accident Investigation Branch (MAIB) have been informed and will be launching an investigation into the incident. |