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Search for fishermen whose vessel sank in North Sea called off North Sea fishing trawler captain died in sinking
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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. A man who died when a trawler sank in the North Sea was the boat's captain, police have said.
Three men were plucked from the water after the Ocean Way trawler issued a distress signal - one later died. The 45-year-old British man's body and two other crew, who survived, were pulled from the water after the Ocean Way trawler issued a distress signal.
The vessel, registered in Fraserburgh, was last heard from about 100 miles east of the Farne Islands on Sunday.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. The Maritime and Coastguard Agency (MCA) said it has called off a search for two other sailors.
Helicopters from the UK and Norway were involved in the hunt for the British skipper and four Filipino crew.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''Terrible tragedy'
The rescued men were taken to Wansbeck Hospital in Ashington in Northumberland. The rescued men, aged 38 and 28, were taken to Wansbeck Hospital in Ashington in Northumberland suffering from hypothermia.
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. They have now been released.
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."
The two missing men are aged 32 and 38.
Northumbria Police confirmed the man who died was the vessel's captain.
The Marine Accident Investigation Branch is investigating.