Body found as search continues for two missing fishermen

Summarised from 2 outlets · Updated 14 Oct, 10:34 · Archive

One body has been found after a fishing boat with three crew went missing near the Isle of Lewis in the Outer Hebrides.

A fishing boat with three crew members went missing off the coast of the Isle of Lewis in the Outer Hebrides on Tuesday evening. The alarm was raised around 9.20pm when the vessel, which was due to return to port, failed to arrive. The body of one of the three men was recovered by Wednesday morning, though formal identification is pending. Two men remain missing.

A major search and rescue operation has been mobilised involving a coastguard aeroplane, two coastguard helicopters, six coastguard rescue teams, two RNLI lifeboats, a local vessel and Police Scotland. The next of kin of the crew have been informed and are being supported by officers.

The search is taking place amid challenging weather conditions. The Met Office has issued a yellow wind warning for north west Scotland, including the Outer Hebrides, with gusts of 50 to 60 mph expected on Wednesday.

How it is being reported

• Man dead and two missing amid search for fishing boat off Scottish coastA BODY has been found amid a major search for three men who were on board a fishing boat that has gone missing near the Western Isles ...The National · 14 Oct, 10:17
• Body of man found and two missing after fishing boat disappears in Outer HebridesA man's body has been pulled from the water after a fishing boat went missing in the Outer Hebrides last night.Daily Record · 14 Oct, 09:51

In this story: Isle of Lewis · Outer Hebrides · Port of Ness · Police Scotland · HM Coastguard · RNLI

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