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Fishermen airlifted after boat sinks off Shetland Fisherman dies after boat sinks off Shetland
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Two fishermen have been airlifted to hospital after their scallop boat sank after hitting rocks off Shetland. A fisherman has died after a scallop boat sank after hitting rocks off Shetland.
John Leonard Scollay, 40, who was known as Leonard, from Lerwick, was killed when the Diamond went down.
Shetland Coastguard received a Mayday call from the boat at about 02:55, reporting that it had hit rocks on the approach to West Burrafirth Pier.Shetland Coastguard received a Mayday call from the boat at about 02:55, reporting that it had hit rocks on the approach to West Burrafirth Pier.
A local vessel, Diana Maxwell, recovered one man from the water. A second man was recovered by the Aith RNLI lifeboat. A local boat, Diana Maxwell, recovered one man from the water. A second was recovered by the Aith RNLI lifeboat.
Both men were airlifted to Gilbert Bain Hospital. Their condition is not known. Both men were airlifted to Gilbert Bain Hospital.
The coastguard rescue helicopter from Sumburgh attended along with three fishing boats in the area which had responded to an appeal by the coastguard. The other crew member was said to be in a "stable" condition.
A report will be submitted to the procurator fiscal.