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North Sea fishing trawler captain died in sinking | |
(about 9 hours later) | |
A man who died when a trawler sank in the North Sea was the boat's captain, police have said. | |
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 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. |
'Terrible tragedy' | 'Terrible tragedy' |
The rescued men, aged 38 and 28, were taken to Wansbeck Hospital in Ashington in Northumberland suffering from hypothermia. | |
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. |