Crew in Lewis fishing boat tragedy named by police
Police have identified three fishermen involved in a tragic boat incident off the coast of Lewis, Scotland. One man was found deceased, while two others remain missing as search operations continue.
Why it matters
The incident highlights the inherent dangers of the commercial fishing industry and the impact of maritime tragedies on small coastal communities.
Image source, Police Scotland Image caption, Douglas Craigie, Murdo Morrison and Norman Murray had been fishing off the north coast of Lewis
Tributes have been paid to three fishermen whose boat went missing off north Lewis in the Western Isles on Tuesday.
Douglas Craigie's body was found on Wednesday - the day before his 50th birthday.
Respected fisherman Norman Murray, who is 40 and known as Tam, and his 23-year-old crew-mate Murdo Morrison are still missing.
After an extensive search, HM Coastguard stood down its operations on Thursday evening, pending any new information.
Image caption, Coastguard teams have been involved in searches off the northern tip of Lewis
Isles MP Torcuil Crichton said Craigie's devastated family were now planning his funeral, and the islands would miss the "sparkle" of his wit and charm.
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