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Posted 18 November 2009 - 08:40 PM

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Fisherman rescued after boat fall

A 52-year-old fisherman has been airlifted to hospital in Dundee after falling overboard from a boat in the North Sea near Arbroath.

He was in the water for about five minutes before he was rescued by the Coastguard who began CPR immediately.

He was then airlifted to Ninewells Hospital where his condition is described as serious.

His boat, the Optik, is being taken to Arbroath Harbour so that police can carry out an examination of the vessel.

The emergency was sparked shortly after 1300 GMT, west of the Bell Rock, when the man fell overboard.

After being pulled back into the vessel, fellow crewmen reported that it quickly became clear the man needed urgent medical attention.

Arbroath RNLI lifeboat were immediately asked to respond and a rescue helicopter from RAF Boulmer was scrambled to the scene

Angus McIver, watch manager at Forth Coastguard said: "Sea temperatures are around 10 - 12 degrees Celsius at this time of year and any immersion can be dangerous.

"Unfortunately, we understand this man was not wearing a lifejacket when he went into the water and we urge all working fishermen to make sure their buoyancy aids are in date and in use."
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Posted 19 November 2009 - 08:56 AM

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Arbroath lobster fisherman dies

AN ARBROATH lobster fisherman died in hospital last night after being dragged into the sea in a tragic accident.

It is understood the 52-year-old man, who has not been named, had been laying creels near the Bell Rock, off the Arbroath coastline, when he was pulled over the side of the two-man vessel Optik shortly after 1.20pm.

He was underwater for around five minutes before being pulled back on board his vessel by his shipmate and a crew member from the neighbouring creel boat Orianne, which had been working nearby at the time and had rushed to give aid.

Both Arbroath RNLI lifeboats and a Sea King helicopter from RAF Boulmer in Northumberland were immediately scrambled to assist the critically injured man.

The lifeboats were able to launch within minutes of the alert, in part because several volunteer crewmen were at the Arbroath station for a visit by pupils from Baldragon Academy in Dundee.

As the lifeboats and helicopter made for the scene, the vessel with the injured man on board was told to head back towards Arbroath while the fishermen administered mouth-to-mouth resuscitation and chest compression.

The faster inshore lifeboat Duncan Ferguson was first to reach the Optik and crewmen Andrew Spence and Neil Swankie went on board to assess the casualty and start giving oxygen and CPR.

They were joined by full-time RNLI mechanic Allan Russell and Peter Willis, who were transferred from the all-weather lifeboat Inchcape with additional oxygen and medical equipment, and the four crewmen continued to treat the casualty for around 40 minutes until the helicopter arrived.

After being transferred to the helicopter in heavy seas, the Sea King crew continued to administer CPR to the man during his short flight to Ninewells.

Sadly, despite the valiant efforts of the various rescue crews involved, the man died in Ninewells Hospital later that evening.

A police spokesperson last night said, “We can confirm that earlier this afternoon a 52-year-old male, while fishing in the vicinity of the Bell Rock Lighthouse, fell overboard into the water.

“His colleague immediately alerted nearby fishing boats who attended in the area to assist the male.

“The male was pulled aboard and with the assistance of the Coastguard he was subsequently airlifted to Ninewells Hospital, Dundee, where sadly he later died.

“The man’s next of kin have been informed, however details of his identity will not be released until a formal identification has taken place.

“The Marine Accident Investigation Branch (MAIB) have been informed and they will be attending in Arbroath on Thursday to carry out an investigation into the circumstances of this tragic death,” he said. “As with all sudden deaths, a report will be submitted to the procurator fiscal.”

Angus McIver, watch manager at Forth Coastguard, said, “Sea temperatures are generally around 10-12 degrees Celsius at this time of year and any immersion can be dangerous.

“Unfortunately, we understand this man was not wearing a lifejacket when he went into the water and we would urge all working fishermen to make sure their buoyancy aids are in date and in use.”

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Posted 20 November 2009 - 09:58 AM

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tributes paid to 52-year-old who fell overboard while shooting creels from deck
Arbroath in mourning after death of local fisherman

By April Mitchinson

Published: 20/11/2009

An Angus town was in mourning yesterday following the death of a local fisherman.

Raymond Davidson, 52, of St Mary Street, Arbroath, had been fishing for lobster and crayfish aboard the Optik when he went overboard while shooting creels from the deck, west of Bell Rock about 1.20pm on Wednesday.

Mr Davidson was in the water for around five minutes before being pulled back on board by the boat’s registered owner, Anthony Iveson, 62, and a crew member from the neighbouring creel boat Orianne, which had been working nearby at the time and had rushed to give aid.

One of the men gave an unconscious Mr Davidson mouth-to-mouth resuscitation while the other alerted emergency services.

Arbroath RNLI lifeboat and a Sea King helicopter from RAF Boulmer in Northumberland were immediately scrambled to assist.

However, despite the valiant efforts of the rescue crews, Mr Davidson died in Dundee’s Ninewells Hospital later that evening.

Yesterday, friends paid tribute to the fisherman.

Regulars at the Lorne Bar, on Commerce Street, which Mr Davidson frequented, spoke of their sorrow at his death.

Bob Nicoll, of High Street, said: “Everybody was very shocked to hear about it. Arbroath is a small community and everybody has been talking about it since it happened. He was a very quiet man who never bothered anyone and kept mostly to himself, but he will certainly be sorely missed.

“Everybody is concerned for his wee dog, a Staffordshire bull terrier called Trinny, who he was always with.

“That dog was his life and the two of them used to come to the pub all the time.”

Joe Smith, of the Fisherman’s Inn on High Street, knew Mr Davidson, a former mechanic, for a number of years.

He said: “He was a very quiet boy, it was just him and his dog after his dad, also Raymond, died a couple of years back. It was a real tragedy and he will be missed.”

It is understood Trinny is being looked after by friends.

Meanwhile, the Marine Accident Investigation Branch confirmed that it is investigating. Two inspectors arrived at Arbroath yesterday.

Police said a report would be sent to the procurator fiscal.

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