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| Missing ferry passenger, 22, named as Craig Townsley | |
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| A man reported missing from a North Sea ferry has been named. | A man reported missing from a North Sea ferry has been named. |
| Craig Townsley, 22, of Saltcoats in North Ayrshire, was last seen at about 03:30 on Monday on the ferry Hjaltland travelling from Lerwick to Aberdeen. | Craig Townsley, 22, of Saltcoats in North Ayrshire, was last seen at about 03:30 on Monday on the ferry Hjaltland travelling from Lerwick to Aberdeen. |
| A major air and sea search was launched, with Hjaltland retracing its east coast route, joined by lifeboats, commercial vessels and a helicopter. | A major air and sea search was launched, with Hjaltland retracing its east coast route, joined by lifeboats, commercial vessels and a helicopter. |
| The rescue helicopter and lifeboats were stood down at 20:30 on Monday. | The rescue helicopter and lifeboats were stood down at 20:30 on Monday. |
| Det Insp Stewart Mackie said: "Our officers are still treating this as a missing person enquiry which remains ongoing. | Det Insp Stewart Mackie said: "Our officers are still treating this as a missing person enquiry which remains ongoing. |
| "However, our initial enquiries indicate that Mr Townsley may have gone overboard." | "However, our initial enquiries indicate that Mr Townsley may have gone overboard." |