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| Search locates missing fisherman | Search locates missing fisherman |
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| A missing fisherman has been found after his boat capsized off the coast of Fife, a lifeboat spokesman has confirmed. | |
| It is understood two crew members were on board the creel boat when it went down shortly after leaving Methil Harbour. | It is understood two crew members were on board the creel boat when it went down shortly after leaving Methil Harbour. |
| One of the men managed to swim back to shore and raised the alarm at 1230 BST. | One of the men managed to swim back to shore and raised the alarm at 1230 BST. |
| His companion was found after a search by RNLI lifeboats, coastguard teams and an RAF rescue helicopter. | His companion was found after a search by RNLI lifeboats, coastguard teams and an RAF rescue helicopter. |
| A spokesman for the Kinghorn RNLI lifeboat said: "The missing casualty from the vessel which sunk earlier off Methil has been located." | A spokesman for the Kinghorn RNLI lifeboat said: "The missing casualty from the vessel which sunk earlier off Methil has been located." |
| A lifeboat was taking the man to dry land, where he was to be airlifted to hospital. | A lifeboat was taking the man to dry land, where he was to be airlifted to hospital. |