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Search for fishing boat missing off Gourdon called off Missing fishermen found safe in boat
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The search for a missing Aberdeenshire fishing boat, with two men on board, has been called off. Two fishermen who had been feared lost at sea off the Aberdeenshire coast have been found safe and well.
The 16ft creel boat Water Rail, with two people on board, failed to return to Gourdon harbour just before midday on Tuesday. The 16ft creel boat Water Rail failed to return to Gourdon harbour just before midday on Tuesday.
The crew have been named locally as 75-year-old Jim Reid and his 35-year-old grandson David Irvine of Inverbervie. Jim Reid, 75, and his 35-year-old grandson David Irvine, from Inverbervie, were found in the boat on Thursday morning.
Vessels in the area are being asked to look out for the boat but no more searches are planned. They were discovered about 46 miles off the coast of Montrose by another fishing vessel.
The operation involved lifeboats, fishing boats, two helicopters and a coastguard plane as well as ground searches. The search, involving lifeboats, fishing boats, helicopters and a plane, had earlier been called off.
The search was stood down on Wednesday evening. Vessels in the area had been asked to look out for the boat but no more searches had been planned.
Anxious relatives and friends have been waiting at the harbour side for news.
The search area took in a stretch of coastline from Stonehaven to St Cyrus, and far out to sea.The search area took in a stretch of coastline from Stonehaven to St Cyrus, and far out to sea.
Anxious relatives and friends had been waiting at the harbourside for news.