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The Independent UK
The Independent UK
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Ryan McDougall

Missing Isle of Lewis fishermen named amid major search following crewmate’s death

  • Douglas Craigie, 49, has died after the fishing vessel Kilda went missing off the coast of the Isle of Lewis .
  • Two local crewmates, Norman Murray, 40, and Murdo Morrison, 23, remain missing as emergency searches continue.
  • The vessel departed Brevaig on Tuesday morning to work and was reported missing off Port of Ness at around 11.35pm.
  • HM Coastguard, the RNLI, and Police Scotland are deploying aircraft and lifeboats despite very challenging weather conditions.
  • Police Scotland have offered support to the families involved and urged the public not to put themselves at risk by conducting independent searches.

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Fishermen missing off coast of Scotland named after crewmate dies

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