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| Missing fisherman search resumes | Missing fisherman search resumes |
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| A search has resumed for a fisherman whose boat was found broken up on rocks on the Aberdeenshire coast. | A search has resumed for a fisherman whose boat was found broken up on rocks on the Aberdeenshire coast. |
| The missing fisherman has been named as Christopher Mennie, 52, from Portlethen. | |
| The overturned wreckage of the Nadine II was spotted at Craigmaroinn in Portlethen Bay. A lifejacket was found. | The overturned wreckage of the Nadine II was spotted at Craigmaroinn in Portlethen Bay. A lifejacket was found. |
| The search, which began on Wednesday evening, resumed on Thursday with coastguards, lifeboats, divers, and specialist search and rescue dogs. | The search, which began on Wednesday evening, resumed on Thursday with coastguards, lifeboats, divers, and specialist search and rescue dogs. |
| They are carrying out a sweep of the coastline. | They are carrying out a sweep of the coastline. |
| At this stage it is not known what has befallen the missing man Insp Jim GordonGrampian Police | At this stage it is not known what has befallen the missing man Insp Jim GordonGrampian Police |
| Local hospitals were checked in case Mr Mennie had turned up there, but without success. | Local hospitals were checked in case Mr Mennie had turned up there, but without success. |
| When seen at about 0600 BST on Wednesday he was possibly wearing a red checked shirt, a blue jacket and yellow oilskins. | When seen at about 0600 BST on Wednesday he was possibly wearing a red checked shirt, a blue jacket and yellow oilskins. |
| There was a sighting offshore at Newtonhill at about 1255 BST by someone who recognised the boat, and also off Portlethen at about 1400 BST. | There was a sighting offshore at Newtonhill at about 1255 BST by someone who recognised the boat, and also off Portlethen at about 1400 BST. |
| 'Family informed' | 'Family informed' |
| Grampian Police Insp Jim Gordon, who is co-ordinating the search, said: "At this stage it is not known what has befallen the missing man. | Grampian Police Insp Jim Gordon, who is co-ordinating the search, said: "At this stage it is not known what has befallen the missing man. |
| "His family are being kept informed of developments. It is not thought there was anyone else on board with him." | "His family are being kept informed of developments. It is not thought there was anyone else on board with him." |
| Lifeboat crews, coastguard teams and an RAF helicopter were involved in the search on Wednesday evening. | Lifeboat crews, coastguard teams and an RAF helicopter were involved in the search on Wednesday evening. |
| The wreckage of the creel boat was spotted from the shore at about 1710 BST. | The wreckage of the creel boat was spotted from the shore at about 1710 BST. |
| It was also found to be overdue at Stonehaven Harbour. | It was also found to be overdue at Stonehaven Harbour. |