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Search for fishermen whose vessel sank in North Sea called off | |
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A search for two missing fishermen whose trawler sank in the North Sea has been called off, the Maritime and Coastguard Agency (MCA) said. | |
Three men were plucked from the water after the Ocean Way trawler issued a distress signal - one later died. | |
The vessel, registered in Fraserburgh, was last heard from about 100 miles east of the Farne Islands on Sunday. | |
The MCA said two sailors were still missing but that the search for them had ceased. | |
Helicopters from the UK and Norway were involved in the hunt for the British skipper and four Filipino crew. | |
It is not known whether the man who died, or those who are missing, are the skipper or the crew. | |
'Terrible tragedy' | |
The rescued men were taken to Wansbeck Hospital in Ashington in Northumberland. | The rescued men were taken to Wansbeck Hospital in Ashington in Northumberland. |
The MCA said an RAF helicopter initially pulled two men to safety who were found in the water. Later, another member of the crew was recovered. | |
The boat is believed to have sailed from North Shields in Tyne and Wear on Saturday. | The boat is believed to have sailed from North Shields in Tyne and Wear on Saturday. |
An RAF rescue helicopter started the search and was joined by the Norwegian helicopter Rescue 1. | An RAF rescue helicopter started the search and was joined by the Norwegian helicopter Rescue 1. |
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. | 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. | "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." | "I would like to pay tribute to all the personnel involved in the rescue operation." |