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| Six missing after vessel capsizes | |
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| A major operation has been launched to rescue six people after an oil support vessel capsized in the North Sea. | |
| Rescue teams said eight people had been brought to safety following the incident at 1700 BST, about 75 miles west of the Shetland coast. | |
| They said efforts to rescue the other six were continuing. | They said efforts to rescue the other six were continuing. |
| Two rescue helicopters and an RAF Nimrod aircraft have been scrambled to the scene and an appeal for further assistance has been made. | |
| An RAF spokesman said the Bourbon Dolphin was thought to have capsized as it turned close to an oil rig. | An RAF spokesman said the Bourbon Dolphin was thought to have capsized as it turned close to an oil rig. |
| Clearly this is emerging as a major incident Michael MulfordRAF spokesman | Clearly this is emerging as a major incident Michael MulfordRAF spokesman |
| Michael Mulford told BBC Scotland: "What we know is that a rig support vessel, while moving away from the rig, has capsized. | Michael Mulford told BBC Scotland: "What we know is that a rig support vessel, while moving away from the rig, has capsized. |
| "A total of 14 people were on board, eight of whom we have recovered reasonably quickly. | "A total of 14 people were on board, eight of whom we have recovered reasonably quickly. |
| "Currently we have six persons unaccounted for. A Nimrod which was flying over the Irish Sea training has been diverted to aid in the search." | "Currently we have six persons unaccounted for. A Nimrod which was flying over the Irish Sea training has been diverted to aid in the search." |
| Mr Mulford said Shetland coastguard scrambled its helicopter and a second North Sea helicopter was also dispatched. | Mr Mulford said Shetland coastguard scrambled its helicopter and a second North Sea helicopter was also dispatched. |
| He said: "Clearly this is emerging as a major incident." | He said: "Clearly this is emerging as a major incident." |
| 'Civilian helicopter' | 'Civilian helicopter' |
| "Conditions are not too bad, hopefully the weather won't be a huge factor although you never quite know. This is a fairly hostile part of the North Sea we are talking about." | "Conditions are not too bad, hopefully the weather won't be a huge factor although you never quite know. This is a fairly hostile part of the North Sea we are talking about." |
| Little was known about the condition of the eight who have been recovered. | Little was known about the condition of the eight who have been recovered. |
| A coastguard spokeswoman said: "Our coastguard helicopter is airborne and a civilian helicopter is also travelling to the scene." | A coastguard spokeswoman said: "Our coastguard helicopter is airborne and a civilian helicopter is also travelling to the scene." |
| The Bourbon Dolphin, a new vessel, had been working in the vicinity of the Rosebank oilfield. | The Bourbon Dolphin, a new vessel, had been working in the vicinity of the Rosebank oilfield. |
| It had a number of roles in the North Sea, including anchor handling and towing, the installation of subsea construction blocks and operations involving remote vehicles. | It had a number of roles in the North Sea, including anchor handling and towing, the installation of subsea construction blocks and operations involving remote vehicles. |