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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 was found in Portlethen Bay. 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."
'Idolised him' She added: "He would never have put himself in danger. Whatever happened took place very quickly. He was very safety conscious.
Mrs Mennie explained: "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 missedMr Mennie's wife Nadine said he would be missed
She added: "He lived for the sea and the chase of the lobsters. Mrs Mennie said he husband had loved the sea and fishing for lobsters.
"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." 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.