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5 August 2010 Last updated at 22:02
Fisherman missing after boat collision
A fisherman is missing after his prawn boat 'Homeland' collided with a ferry off the coast at St Abbs in Berwickshire.
The accident, involving the ferry 'Scottish Viking' which was travelling between Rosyth and Holland, is reported to have happened just before 2000 BST.
A rescue helicopter, lifeboats and 15 boats are involved in the search.
Forth coastguard said the other member of the fishing boat's two man crew was rescued.
Steve Higgins, Forth Coastguard watch manager, said: "We have requested the Eyemouth and Dunbar all weather RNLI lifeboats and the Dunbar and St Abbs RNLI inshore lifeboats to launch and they are currently on scene and searching for the missing man.
"The rescue helicopter from RAF Boulmer has been scrambled and is also on scene.
"We have broadcast messages to all shipping requesting assistance and 15 other fishing vessels have joined the search. There are south-south westerlywinds at five knots
Fisherman missing after boat collision
A fisherman is missing after his prawn boat 'Homeland' collided with a ferry off the coast at St Abbs in Berwickshire.
The accident, involving the ferry 'Scottish Viking' which was travelling between Rosyth and Holland, is reported to have happened just before 2000 BST.
A rescue helicopter, lifeboats and 15 boats are involved in the search.
Forth coastguard said the other member of the fishing boat's two man crew was rescued.
Steve Higgins, Forth Coastguard watch manager, said: "We have requested the Eyemouth and Dunbar all weather RNLI lifeboats and the Dunbar and St Abbs RNLI inshore lifeboats to launch and they are currently on scene and searching for the missing man.
"The rescue helicopter from RAF Boulmer has been scrambled and is also on scene.
"We have broadcast messages to all shipping requesting assistance and 15 other fishing vessels have joined the search. There are south-south westerlywinds at five knots