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Fisherman's family speak of loss | Fisherman's family speak of loss |
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The family of a fisherman missing at sea have spoken of their loss and urged people to keep looking for his body. | The family of a fisherman missing at sea have spoken of their loss and urged people to keep looking for his body. |
Father-of-four and grandfather Chris Mennie, 52, from Portlethen, Aberdeenshire, has been missing since last Wednesday. | Father-of-four and grandfather Chris Mennie, 52, from Portlethen, Aberdeenshire, has been missing since last Wednesday. |
The overturned wreckage of his Nadine II boat was found in Portlethen Bay. | |
Mr Mennie's wife, Nadine, 50, said: "It is a great comfort to us that people are still out there looking for him. We all miss him." | Mr Mennie's wife, Nadine, 50, said: "It is a great comfort to us that people are still out there looking for him. We all miss him." |
She added: "He would never have put himself in danger. Whatever happened took place very quickly. He was very safety conscious. | |
"He was such a generous natured person and a friend to so many. | "He was such a generous natured person and a friend to so many. |
"Words cannot describe what his loss means to me and the family. We idolised him and he idolised us. There are just no words good enough to describe him." | "Words cannot describe what his loss means to me and the family. We idolised him and he idolised us. There are just no words good enough to describe him." |
Mr Mennie's wife Nadine said he would be missed | Mr Mennie's wife Nadine said he would be missed |
Mrs Mennie said he husband had loved the sea and fishing for lobsters. | |
She said: "I would like to thank all the rescue services. In addition the local fishermen, villagers, friends and family have all been a terrific support and help to us." | |
A lifejacket was found at the scene but extensive searches failed to find any trace of Mr Mennie. | A lifejacket was found at the scene but extensive searches failed to find any trace of Mr Mennie. |
Coastguards, lifeboats, divers, an RAF helicopter and specialist search and rescue dogs had been involved in the operation. | Coastguards, lifeboats, divers, an RAF helicopter and specialist search and rescue dogs had been involved in the operation. |
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