Crew in Lewis fishing boat tragedy named by police
A fishing boat named Kilda went missing off the coast of Lewis, Scotland, leading to a tragic search operation. One crew member was found deceased, while two others remain missing as emergency services continue their efforts despite challenging weather conditions.
Why it matters
This incident highlights the inherent dangers of commercial fishing and the critical role of maritime search and rescue operations in coastal communities.
Image source, Murdo Morrison family Image caption, Murdo Morrison, 23, along with his crew-mate Norman Murray remain missing
A fisherman whose body was found after a boat went missing off the Western Isles on Tuesday has been named as Douglas Craigie.
The 49-year-old's crew-mates, Norman Murray, who is 40 and known as Tam, and 23-year-old Murdo Morrison are still missing.
The three men, who are all from Lewis, had been fishing in a boat called Kilda.
The vessel went missing off Port of Ness in north Lewis.
The search for the missing crew and boat was suspended on Wednesday night, before being resumed on Thursday.
The Maritime and Coastguard Agency (MCA) said aircraft and coastguard teams were involved.
Police Scotland said it was believed the fishermen had sailed from Brevaig in Lewis at about 07:30 on Tuesday before travelling to the Port of Ness area to fish.
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