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Capsized rig support vessel sinks | Capsized rig support vessel sinks |
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The oil rig support ship which capsized off Shetland, killing eight of the crew, may not be raised after it sank. | |
The Bourbon Dolphin overturned in the Atlantic on Thursday and coastguards said it sank at 2115 BST on Sunday. | |
Among those who lost their lives in the tragedy was a 14-year-old boy who was on work experience. | Among those who lost their lives in the tragedy was a 14-year-old boy who was on work experience. |
On Sunday, relatives of the dead crew members had gathered at a beach in Lerwick for a memorial service before flying over the upturned ship. | |
Three bodies have so far been recovered and five others are missing, presumed dead. It is thought their bodies may still be inside the boat. | |
Mr Hafsas said he could not feel happy about being rescued Survivor's story The ship's operator, Bourbon Offshore, had hoped to tow the vessel back to shore. | Mr Hafsas said he could not feel happy about being rescued Survivor's story The ship's operator, Bourbon Offshore, had hoped to tow the vessel back to shore. |
Describing the ship as "very unstable", Shetland Coastguard watch manager Neil Cumming said: "It was released from a rig yesterday and slowly it began to sink." | |
It is now thought unlikely the Bourbon Dolphin will be raised from the seabed, about 3,500ft down. | |
Survivors of the capsize joined relatives of the victims on the Sands of Sound beach where a service was conducted in Norwegian. | Survivors of the capsize joined relatives of the victims on the Sands of Sound beach where a service was conducted in Norwegian. |
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One crew member, Egil Hafsas, described what happened when the boat overturned. | One crew member, Egil Hafsas, described what happened when the boat overturned. |
He said he was on deck when the ship lurched and started to list. | He said he was on deck when the ship lurched and 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. |
Then he jumped into the water along with two young trainees just before the ship rolled over into the sea. | Then he jumped into the water along with two young trainees just before the ship rolled over into the sea. |
Bourbon Offshore released the names of the dead and missing crew members, who included 14-year-old David Remøy and his father Oddne Arve Remøy, 44, the ship's captain. | Bourbon Offshore released the names of the dead and missing crew members, who included 14-year-old David Remøy and his father Oddne Arve Remøy, 44, the ship's captain. |
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 police investigation has been handed over to a Norwegian government commission set up to look into the incident. | The police investigation has been handed over to a Norwegian government commission set up to look into the incident. |
The Norwegian Marine Commission inquiry could report findings as early as the beginning of next week. |
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