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Boat survivor speaks of tragedy | Boat survivor speaks of tragedy |
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A survivor of the supply vessel which capsized off the coast of Shetland has spoken about the accident which left eight of his colleagues presumed dead. | A survivor of the supply vessel which capsized off the coast of Shetland has spoken about the accident which left eight of his colleagues presumed dead. |
Fighting back tears, Egil Hafsas said it took less than five minutes for the Bourbon Dolphin tug to topple. | Fighting back tears, Egil Hafsas said it took less than five minutes for the Bourbon Dolphin tug to topple. |
He said it was difficult to feel the joy of being rescued when he knew there were people who had been unable to get out of the boat. | He said it was difficult to feel the joy of being rescued when he knew there were people who had been unable to get out of the boat. |
A memorial service was held on a Shetland beach on Sunday. | |
Relatives are due to be flown over the site of the capsized ship. | |
Mr Hafsas recounted his final moments on board the oil rig supply vessel before it overturned on Thursday. | Mr Hafsas recounted his final moments on board the oil rig supply vessel before it overturned on Thursday. |
He said he had been on deck when the ship lurched and suddenly started to list. | He said he had been on deck when the ship lurched and suddenly started to list. |
He ran into the accommodation part of the main deck, grabbed a life vest, and shouted for everyone to leave. | He ran into the accommodation part of the main deck, grabbed a life vest, and shouted for everyone to leave. |
The crewman described how he jumped into the water along with two young trainees. | The crewman described how he jumped into the water along with two young trainees. |
The most important thing is that we keep the boat afloat so we are able to find the people inside Trond MyklebustBourbon Offshore | |
Moments later the boat rolled over into the sea. | Moments later the boat rolled over into the sea. |
Three people died in the incident and a further five crew members are missing presumed dead. | Three people died in the incident and a further five crew members are missing presumed dead. |
It is believed their bodies may still be inside the boat. | It is believed their bodies may still be inside the boat. |
Among them are 14-year-old David Remøy, who was on work experience, and his father Oddne Arve Remøy, who was the ship's captain. | Among them are 14-year-old David Remøy, who was on work experience, and his father Oddne Arve Remøy, who was the ship's captain. |
Survivors of the incident and relatives of those believed dead and missing gathered on one of the island's beaches for the memorial service. | |
At the end of the service, flowers were laid in the water in a tribute to those who lost their lives. | |
Trond Myklebust, managing director of the ship's operator Bourbon Offshore, said an attempt would be made to tow the boat ashore later. | |
"What is important from our side is that this will be done in a safe manner because the most important thing is that we keep the boat afloat so we are able to find the people inside," he said. | "What is important from our side is that this will be done in a safe manner because the most important thing is that we keep the boat afloat so we are able to find the people inside," he said. |
"It is very important for relatives to have a grave." | "It is very important for relatives to have a grave." |
Relatives threw flowers into the sea at the memorial service | |
Dutch company Smit Salvage are to lead the operation to recover the ship. | Dutch company Smit Salvage are to lead the operation to recover the ship. |
It was on a routine operation at the Transocean Rather drilling rig when it capsized. | |
Bourbon Offshore released the names of the eight crew members who died or were missing, including 44-year-old Mr Remøy and his son. | Bourbon Offshore released the names of the eight crew members who died or were missing, including 44-year-old Mr Remøy and his son. |
The others are Ronny Emblem, 25, Bjarte Grimstad, 37, Søren Kroer, 27, Frank Nygård, 42, Kjetil Rune Våge, 31, and Tor Karl Sandø, 54. | The others are Ronny Emblem, 25, Bjarte Grimstad, 37, Søren Kroer, 27, Frank Nygård, 42, Kjetil Rune Våge, 31, and Tor Karl Sandø, 54. |
The identities of the three bodies recovered have still to be confirmed and Shetland Coastguard confirmed the search for the remaining crew has been called off. | The identities of the three bodies recovered have still to be confirmed and Shetland Coastguard confirmed the search for the remaining crew has been called off. |
The police investigation has now been handed over to Norwegian authorities and a Norwegian government commission has been set up to investigate the incident. | The police investigation has now been handed over to Norwegian authorities and a Norwegian government commission has been set up to investigate the incident. |