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| Search launched for NorthLink ferry passenger in Northern Isles | Search launched for NorthLink ferry passenger in Northern Isles |
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| A major search has been launched after a passenger was reported missing from a ferry in the Northern Isles. | |
| The passenger - believed to be in his 40s - was thought to have gone overboard from the NorthLink ferry Hrossey, which was sailing from Kirkwall in Orkney to Lerwick in Shetland. | |
| The area being searched is to the east of the island of Sanday in Orkney. | The area being searched is to the east of the island of Sanday in Orkney. |
| Three lifeboats and a coastguard helicopter were involved in the search. | |
| A fisheries protection vessel and a local fishing boat were also assisting. | |
| Ferry operator NorthLink said the captain of the Hrossey was notified of the incident at about 04:00. | Ferry operator NorthLink said the captain of the Hrossey was notified of the incident at about 04:00. |
| They said he immediately turned his vessel to begin a search for the passenger. | They said he immediately turned his vessel to begin a search for the passenger. |
| The MV Hrossey left Kirkwall at 00:25 and had been due to arrive in Lerwick at 07:30. | The MV Hrossey left Kirkwall at 00:25 and had been due to arrive in Lerwick at 07:30. |
| It had 172 passengers on board. | |
| Hrossey was later released from the search, and headed to Lerwick. |