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Missing trawler: One dead as search continues off Farne Islands Missing trawler: One dead as search continues off Farne Islands
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A trawlerman plucked from the North Sea with two other crew members has died, as the search continues for the remaining missing sailors.A trawlerman plucked from the North Sea with two other crew members has died, as the search continues for the remaining missing sailors.
The Ocean Way, registered in Fraserburgh, was last heard from about 100 miles east of the Farne Islands.The Ocean Way, registered in Fraserburgh, was last heard from about 100 miles east of the Farne Islands.
Helicopters from the UK and Norway were involved in the hunt for the British skipper and his four Filipino crew.Helicopters from the UK and Norway were involved in the hunt for the British skipper and his four Filipino crew.
Three people were winched to safety but one subsequently died. Two others remain missing. The person who died was one of three winched from the water and airlifted to hospital. Two others remain missing.
The rescued men were taken to Wansbeck Hospital in Ashington. The Maritime and Coastguard Agency (MCA) declined to confirm if the person who died was the skipper or one of the crew.
The rescued men were taken to Wansbeck Hospital in Ashington in Northumberland.
'Mayday message''Mayday message'
The Maritime and Coastguard Agency said an RAF helicopter initially winched two people to safety who were found in the water. The MCA said an RAF helicopter initially winched two people to safety who were found in the water. Later, another member of the crew was recovered.
Later, another member of the crew was recovered but efforts were continuing to find the remaining two. Efforts are continuing to find the remaining two.
The boat is believed to have sailed from North Shields on Saturday. On Sunday it transmitted an emergency beacon, sparking the rescue mission. The boat is believed to have sailed from North Shields in Tyne and Wear on Saturday. On Sunday it transmitted an emergency beacon, sparking the rescue mission.
A statement from the Maritime and Coastguard Agency said: "The emergency beacon from the vessel began transmitting earlier today.A statement from the Maritime and Coastguard Agency said: "The emergency beacon from the vessel began transmitting earlier today.
"Since then the coastguard have been trying to contact the skipper and have also been broadcasting mayday relay messages which have been requesting all shipping to look out for the missing crew. "Since then the coastguard have been trying to contact the skipper and have also been broadcasting mayday relay messages which have been requesting all shipping to look out for the missing crew."
An RAF rescue helicopter began the search and was joined by the Norwegian helicopter Rescue 1.An RAF rescue helicopter began the search and was joined by the Norwegian helicopter Rescue 1.
'Ultimate sacrifice'
Mike Puplett, the Humber Coastguard watch manager, said: "We will continue searching as long as necessary."Mike Puplett, the Humber Coastguard watch manager, said: "We will continue searching as long as necessary."
Scotland's Fisheries Minister Richard Lochhead said: "This is a terrible tragedy and my thoughts are with the loved ones and friends of the crew.
"This tragedy will be felt by all fishing communities and is a horrible reminder of the dangers our fishermen face, day in day out, to bring fish to our tables with many paying the ultimate sacrifice.
"I would like to pay tribute to all the personnel involved in the rescue operation."