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| A missing oil worker who was thought to have fallen overboard from his dive support vessel in the North Sea has been found alive on board the ship. | A missing oil worker who was thought to have fallen overboard from his dive support vessel in the North Sea has been found alive on board the ship. |
| Searches were carried out over two days for 35-year-old Christopher McGonigle, who had not been seen since Saturday on the DSNS Pelican, east of Aberdeen. | Searches were carried out over two days for 35-year-old Christopher McGonigle, who had not been seen since Saturday on the DSNS Pelican, east of Aberdeen. |
| A coastguard spokesman said Mr McGonigle, from Northern Ireland, had been found after 42 hours. | A coastguard spokesman said Mr McGonigle, from Northern Ireland, had been found after 42 hours. |
| He was discovered in a store room with a broken leg and back injuries. | He was discovered in a store room with a broken leg and back injuries. |
| Grampian Police are expected to investigate the incident. | Grampian Police are expected to investigate the incident. |
| Mr McGonigle, from Strabane in County Tyrone, works for Subsea 7 as a remotely operated vehicle (ROV) operator on the 308ft boat. | Mr McGonigle, from Strabane in County Tyrone, works for Subsea 7 as a remotely operated vehicle (ROV) operator on the 308ft boat. |
| Mr McGonigle went missing from DSND Pelican on Saturday | Mr McGonigle went missing from DSND Pelican on Saturday |
| The boat had been at sea for six days carrying out a series of dive support services in the North Sea. | The boat had been at sea for six days carrying out a series of dive support services in the North Sea. |
| Mr McGonigle was eventually found on board the boat by a fellow crew member at about 2200 GMT on Sunday, stowed away in what is considered a normally inaccessible space above a roof panel. | Mr McGonigle was eventually found on board the boat by a fellow crew member at about 2200 GMT on Sunday, stowed away in what is considered a normally inaccessible space above a roof panel. |
| It is believed he had food and water with him. | It is believed he had food and water with him. |
| Mr McGonigle was transferred from the boat by helicopter to Aberdeen Royal Infirmary. | Mr McGonigle was transferred from the boat by helicopter to Aberdeen Royal Infirmary. |
| Robin Davies, Subsea 7's North Sea vice-president, said: "We are delighted Christopher has been found alive and is now being attended to by the ARI medical staff. | Robin Davies, Subsea 7's North Sea vice-president, said: "We are delighted Christopher has been found alive and is now being attended to by the ARI medical staff. |
| "We will now try and establish the reasons behind his disappearance and, of course, assist Grampian Police in any enquiries they may have." | "We will now try and establish the reasons behind his disappearance and, of course, assist Grampian Police in any enquiries they may have." |
| Christopher's mother, Clare, spoke of her relief after he was found alive. | Christopher's mother, Clare, spoke of her relief after he was found alive. |
| "To find my son alive is just one of the greatest miracles, because we all love him so much and I didn't believe it until I heard him speak to me on the phone," she said. | "To find my son alive is just one of the greatest miracles, because we all love him so much and I didn't believe it until I heard him speak to me on the phone," she said. |
| "All I wanted was his remains for a Christmas present for me and I couldn't believe when they said he was found alive." | "All I wanted was his remains for a Christmas present for me and I couldn't believe when they said he was found alive." |
| The crewman was taken to Aberdeen Royal Infirmary | The crewman was taken to Aberdeen Royal Infirmary |
| His sister, Deirdre Shakespeare, thanked Subsea 7 for not giving up on the search to find him. | His sister, Deirdre Shakespeare, thanked Subsea 7 for not giving up on the search to find him. |
| "It's been a very, very hard time for all of us coming up to Christmas," she added. | "It's been a very, very hard time for all of us coming up to Christmas," she added. |
| Father John Doherty, from Mr McGonigle's home town, explained how he had been found. | Father John Doherty, from Mr McGonigle's home town, explained how he had been found. |
| "Some of the staff were training in the gym and heard a noise and went and discovered Christopher," he said. | "Some of the staff were training in the gym and heard a noise and went and discovered Christopher," he said. |
| "Apparently, he is not totally well. He has got a broken leg and is suffering from hypothermia and dehydration." | "Apparently, he is not totally well. He has got a broken leg and is suffering from hypothermia and dehydration." |
| Aberdeen Coastguard watch manager George Downie said: "We are absolutely amazed and delighted that this man has been found. | Aberdeen Coastguard watch manager George Downie said: "We are absolutely amazed and delighted that this man has been found. |
| "A very thorough search of the vessel was made several times over by the crew and there was no sign of him. | "A very thorough search of the vessel was made several times over by the crew and there was no sign of him. |
| "The doctor on board the vessel examined him and found that he was suffering from a broken leg." | "The doctor on board the vessel examined him and found that he was suffering from a broken leg." |