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A minute's silence is to be held in memory of seven men killed last month in a helicopter crash over the Morecambe Bay gas field. A minute's silence has been held in memory of seven men killed last month in a helicopter crash over the Morecambe Bay gas field.
Offshore rig workers for gas firm Centrica, which operates the fields and employed four of the men, will pay tribute to their colleagues. Offshore rig workers for gas firm Centrica, which operates the fields and employed four of the men, paid tribute to their colleagues.
It will coincide with the first funeral for rig worker John "Jake" Shaw to be held in Fife. It coincides with the first funeral for rig worker John "Jake" Shaw which was held in Fife.
The crash happened on 27 December 2006, 25 miles off the Lancashire coast.The crash happened on 27 December 2006, 25 miles off the Lancashire coast.
Offshore worker Mr Shaw, 51, had two sons, aged 30 and 18, and a 26-year-old daughter. He also had two step-daughters from his wife of almost three years, Deirdra.Offshore worker Mr Shaw, 51, had two sons, aged 30 and 18, and a 26-year-old daughter. He also had two step-daughters from his wife of almost three years, Deirdra.
Lasting tributeLasting tribute
In a statement issued through Fife Constabulary a day after his death, Mrs Shaw said the family was in a state of shock and disbelief.In a statement issued through Fife Constabulary a day after his death, Mrs Shaw said the family was in a state of shock and disbelief.
"Jake worked offshore for a long number of years and was used to the frequent helicopter flights. He will be sorely missed by everyone who knew him.""Jake worked offshore for a long number of years and was used to the frequent helicopter flights. He will be sorely missed by everyone who knew him."
Fellow workers Robert Warburton from Heysham, Leslie Ahmed from South Shields and Alfred Neasham from Durham were killed.Fellow workers Robert Warburton from Heysham, Leslie Ahmed from South Shields and Alfred Neasham from Durham were killed.
Also among the dead were pilots Stephen Potton from Blackpool and Simon Foddering from Preston, who worked for helicopter operator CHC Scotia.Also among the dead were pilots Stephen Potton from Blackpool and Simon Foddering from Preston, who worked for helicopter operator CHC Scotia.
A search for the seventh man, contractor Keith Smith, was called off.A search for the seventh man, contractor Keith Smith, was called off.
A spokesman for Centrica said it was asking employees and relatives of those who died for ideas for a lasting tribute to the seven workers.A spokesman for Centrica said it was asking employees and relatives of those who died for ideas for a lasting tribute to the seven workers.
Routine flightRoutine flight
On Sunday, crash investigators located the aircraft's flight data recorder.On Sunday, crash investigators located the aircraft's flight data recorder.
The black box could contain vital information about the cause of the crash but so far weather conditions have prevented it from being recovered.The black box could contain vital information about the cause of the crash but so far weather conditions have prevented it from being recovered.
The 20-year-old Eurocopter AS365N had been on a routine flight between rigs when it crashed into the sea 25 miles off the coast.The 20-year-old Eurocopter AS365N had been on a routine flight between rigs when it crashed into the sea 25 miles off the coast.
Police and the helicopter's owner, Aberdeen-based CHC Helicopter Corporation, have not commented on speculation that mechanical failure was to blame for the crash.Police and the helicopter's owner, Aberdeen-based CHC Helicopter Corporation, have not commented on speculation that mechanical failure was to blame for the crash.
No mayday call is said to have been received, and gas workers who witnessed the tragedy said the helicopter did not appear to clip a rig.No mayday call is said to have been received, and gas workers who witnessed the tragedy said the helicopter did not appear to clip a rig.