Friday, 23 May 2014

Missing Fisher Men Found After Being Lost At Sea For 3 Days

The pair set out from Gourdon in Aberdeenshire[SWNS] David Irvine, 35, and Jim Reid, 75, were feared dead when they failed to return from a trip in their 16ft long boat The Water Rail on Tuesday.
A major search was launched for the pair as their anxious family kept a quayside vigil. The Coastguard, Royal Air Force, lifeboats, fishing boats and the Police Scotland helicopter were all involved in the effort.
They focused on an area between Gourdon, Aberdeenshire, from where the boat set off, to Todhead Point and out in the North Sea.  Hopes of them returning home alive had faded when the weather further deteriorated and the search was called off.

But amazingly, the two men were found alive at sea approximately 46 miles off the coast of Montrose after being spotted by a passing fishing vessel at around 8am this morning. Fisherman Mark Spence, from Buckie, was one of the rescuers. He said: "My night was awful boring until we came across the two lads that've been lost at sea for three days now. "Got the lads on board safe and sound. "Now towing their boat to Montrose to get them ashore. "Both men safe and sound." 
They are currently making their way to shore where they will be reunited with their families. A Maritime and Coastguard Agency spokesman said: "We are delighted that the missing fishermen have been found and that they will be reunited with their families shortly. "

The pair are currently on board the fishing boat which found them and are heading towards land and will be transferred to an all-weather lifeboat or search and rescue helicopter shortly to bring them ashore.

Culled from daily express

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