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Overboard fisherman dies in hospital

Started by Barry McCrindle , Feb 01 2010 06:57 PM

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#1 Barry McCrindle

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Posted 01 February 2010 - 06:57 PM

From the BBC news site

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A fisherman has died after falling overboard from a small boat.
Buckie and Invergordon lifeboats and the Stornoway Coastguard helicopter were called out to the Cromarty area on Monday afternoon.
An Aberdeen Coastguard spokesperson told the BBC Scotland news website the man was unconscious when he was found in the water.
He was flown to Raigmore Hospital in Inverness. However he was later pronounced dead.
The Invergordon crew had picked the man up from the water, and he was winched onto the rescue helicopter.
The alarm had been raised by a friend who it is understood was also fishing.

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Posted 01 February 2010 - 07:39 PM

Sad news - boat named as Wilma K

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Posted 01 February 2010 - 07:49 PM

Sad news.  Photo of her in one of debras Cromarty Harbour photos.

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#4 Barry McCrindle

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Posted 01 February 2010 - 11:03 PM

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A fisherman has died after falling overboard from a small boat.
Alexander Keith, who was in his mid-50s and from Cromarty, was skippering the Wilma K when he fell overboard.
Buckie and Invergordon lifeboats and the Stornoway Coastguard helicopter were called to the Cromarty area after another vessel raised the alarm.
Mr Keith was unconscious when he was found in the water. He was flown to Raigmore Hospital in Inverness but he was later pronounced dead.
The Coastguard confirmed it had received a distress call from the skipper of the Falcon who said that the Wilma K had run aground 300 metres east of Mcfarquhar's Cave.
George Downie, watch manager for Aberdeen Coastguard, said: "This is another tragic incident where a single handed fisherman has lost his life working at sea.
"Despite the best efforts of his rescuers, they were unable to resuscitate him.
"The family of this man have been informed and our thoughts are with them at this difficult time."
The Marine Accident Investigation Branch has been told about the incident.

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Posted 02 February 2010 - 08:00 PM

MCA Press Release @ http://www.mcga.gov....D1E6&m=2&y=2010

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Press Notice No: 036-10
Monday, February 01, 2010
Posted 18:36 GMT

FISHERMAN RECOVERED FROM THE SEA

At quarter to three this afternoon, Aberdeen Coastguard received a VHF call from the skipper of a fishing vessel called Falcon.

The skipper of the Falcon reported another fishing vessel the Wilma K was aground on rocks 300 metres east of Mcfarquhars Cave and that the skipper of that fishing vessel was missing believed to have fallen overboard.

Aberdeen Coastguard made a mayday relay broadcast to alert other shipping in the area and requested a helicopter from ARCC Kinloss.

The Coastguard helicopter R100 from Stornoway was scrambled, Cromarty Coastguard rescue team were called out and the Invergordon and Buckie RNLI lifeboats were requested to launch. An anchor handling vessel called Sea Panther also launched their fast rescue craft.

The skipper of the Falcon hauled the string of pots that he knew the Wilma K had set and then assisted in the search for his colleague.

When the Invergordon lifeboat arrived they located the man in the water and recovered him to the lifeboat unconscious. They immediately attempted resuscitation and upon arrival of the helicopter the man was winched into the aircraft for immediate evacuation to Raigmore Hospital where he was pronounced dead.

George Downie, Watch Manager, Aberdeen Coastguard said:

This is another tragic incident where a single handed fisherman has lost his life working at sea. Despite the best efforts of his rescuers, they were unable to resuscitate him.

The family of this man have been informed and our thoughts are with them at this difficult time.

The skipper of the Wilma K has been identified as Mr. Alexander Keith in his mid fifties from Cromarty.

The MAIB (Marine Accident Investigation Branch) have been informed.

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