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Body recovered in overboard hunt Missing crewman's body recovered
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A body has been found during the search for an offshore worker reported overboard in the North Sea. A body found during the search for an offshore worker who fell overboard in the North Sea has been identified by crew members.
Christopher Moffat, 38, from Lerwick, a second engineer on the stand-by vessel Grampian Hunter, had not been seen since Sunday night.Christopher Moffat, 38, from Lerwick, a second engineer on the stand-by vessel Grampian Hunter, had not been seen since Sunday night.
A helicopter from RAF Lossiemouth was scrambled north east of Fraserburgh and 13 vessels in the area responded. A body recovered by the Grampian Hunter itself on Monday morning was identified as that of Mr Moffat by crewmates.
A body was recovered by the Grampian Hunter itself on Monday morning. The search has been called off. Operators North Star Shipping said it was a "traumatic incident".
Grampian Hunter is operated by North Star Shipping. A helicopter from RAF Lossiemouth had been scrambled north east of Fraserburgh and 13 vessels in the area responded, before the search was scaled down.
Offered support
Callum Bruce, managing director of North Star Shipping, said: "This is a truly traumatic incident.Callum Bruce, managing director of North Star Shipping, said: "This is a truly traumatic incident.
"Our thoughts are with Christopher's family and friends and the crew onboard the Grampian Hunter. We will support them in every way we can."Our thoughts are with Christopher's family and friends and the crew onboard the Grampian Hunter. We will support them in every way we can.
"A full investigation will now take place and we will co-operate fully with the relevant authorities as they try to find out what happened.""A full investigation will now take place and we will co-operate fully with the relevant authorities as they try to find out what happened."
Grampian Hunter will head to Aberdeen Harbour where the crew will be offered support. Grampian Hunter is heading to Aberdeen Harbour, where the crew will be offered support.