Tributes paid to captain and son
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http://news.bbc.co.uk/go/rss/-/1/hi/scotland/north_east/6574251.stm Version 0 of 1. The funeral for the captain of an oil rig support ship which capsized off Shetland has been attended by more than 700 people in Norway. A memorial service for Oddne Arve Remøy's 14-year-old son David, who is still missing, also took place on Heroy, their home island. The surviving crew members were among those paying their last respects. Meanwhile, the Norwegian flag flew at half mast above Lerwick town hall and the Norwegian Consulate in Edinburgh. Hundreds of people gathered in the small town of Fusanburg on Heroy to mourn the loss of Oddne Arve Remøy, 44, and also attended the memorial service for David. It was led by Jens Terje Johnsen, the residing priest in Heroy Church, who mainly left it to family, friends, colleagues and others to express their grief and loss personally. 'Born captain' Mr Remoy is survived by a wife and two daughters, all of whom said their farewells. His son David's older sister remembered how they were jumping on the trampoline at home, only a short while before he left, enjoying what would be their last moments together. Mr Remoy was described by friends and colleagues as a born captain with a natural authority. The funerals of the two other crewmen whose bodies were found are expected to take place over the weekend. Still missing The remains of five other crew from the anchor support vessel are still missing. Seven crewmen were rescued from the sea. The Bourbon Dolphin sank on Sunday, three days after it capsized 85 miles west of the Shetland coast. The other crew members confirmed dead are chief officer Bjarte Grimstad, 37, and 31-year-old second officer Kjetil Rune Våge. The others missing are chief engineer Frank Nygård, 42, second engineer Ronny Emblem, 25, electrician Søren Kroer, 27, and 54-year-old bosun Tor Karl Sandø. The inquiry into how the Bourbon Dolphin turned over with the loss of eight crew has been postponed until next week. |