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A search has resumed for three crew members of a tug which capsized in thick fog on the River Clyde.A search has resumed for three crew members of a tug which capsized in thick fog on the River Clyde.
Clyde Coastguard said morning conditions were much better, but hopes of finding the men alive were fading. Clyde Coastguard said morning conditions were better, but hopes of finding the men alive were fading.
The Flying Phantom tug ran aground while towing a ship and capsized near Clydebank at 1810 GMT on Wednesday.The Flying Phantom tug ran aground while towing a ship and capsized near Clydebank at 1810 GMT on Wednesday.
A fourth person on board, a man, had been pulled out of the water after swimming ashore. He was taken to hospital by ambulance.A fourth person on board, a man, had been pulled out of the water after swimming ashore. He was taken to hospital by ambulance.
Rescue efforts for the remaining three crew members had been hampered on Wednesday evening by thick fog, with visibility at just 15m.Rescue efforts for the remaining three crew members had been hampered on Wednesday evening by thick fog, with visibility at just 15m.
Things do look quite bad. It would be very difficult to remain overnight in such conditions. Clyde Coastguard spokesman We still have no idea what went wrong and I would not like to speculate on the cause of this incident Ian PlaterClyde Coastguard
The temperature in the river is only 2.5C and survival time in the water, which has a depth of about 10m, is said to be limited.The temperature in the river is only 2.5C and survival time in the water, which has a depth of about 10m, is said to be limited.
A spokesman for Clyde Coastguard confirmed that a number of vessels resumed the search shortly after 0700 GMT. Two orange buoys marked the location of the sunken tug on the river near the former John Brown shipyard.
He said: "This morning conditions are much better. Visibility is clear and the sea is calm. Search tugs and smaller vessels, including Glasgow City Council's St Mungo boat that normally cleans the river, searched in the shadow of the Titan crane, which once helped build the QE2.
"But things do look quite bad. It would be very difficult to remain overnight in such conditions. Police officers in fluorescent jackets could be seen searching both sides of the river bank while divers carried out a fingertip search of the tug in almost total darkness.
"However, you never know. As far as we're concerned, this is still a rescue operation." Clyde Coastguard sector manager Ian Plater confirmed that a number of vessels resumed the search shortly after 0700 GMT.
A helicopter is expected to be sent to aid the search later after being forced to turn back after being scrambled in heavy fog on Wednesday. 'Recovery phase'
He said: "Most of the units who took part in the search on Wednesday night came back at first light this morning.
"We are still in a recovery phase and we have deployed search teams up and down the river banks.
"We still have no idea what went wrong and I would not like to speculate on the cause of this incident."
The section of the river where the tug capsized has been closed to commercial shipping.
Rescuers said a helicopter was unlikely to be drafted in to help with the search because of foggy conditions and the area's proximity to Glasgow Airport.
The Flying Phantom/Pic: Gavin Stewart - Clydebuilt Ships DatabaseThe Flying Phantom/Pic: Gavin Stewart - Clydebuilt Ships Database
The alarm was raised when two community safety officers heard the fourth crew member shouting for help from the water and dialled 999.The alarm was raised when two community safety officers heard the fourth crew member shouting for help from the water and dialled 999.
Four coastguard rescue teams, three RNLI lifeboats and other boats joined the search along with Royal Navy and Strathclyde Police divers and Strathclyde Fire and Rescue.Four coastguard rescue teams, three RNLI lifeboats and other boats joined the search along with Royal Navy and Strathclyde Police divers and Strathclyde Fire and Rescue.
The crewman who managed to swim for shore was rescued from the water by a passing boat and taken to the Western Infirmary in Glasgow for treatment.The crewman who managed to swim for shore was rescued from the water by a passing boat and taken to the Western Infirmary in Glasgow for treatment.
The vessel, which is owned by Danish firm Svitzer and based at Greenock, was one of three tugs towing the Panama-registered bulk carrier Red Jasmine.The vessel, which is owned by Danish firm Svitzer and based at Greenock, was one of three tugs towing the Panama-registered bulk carrier Red Jasmine.
It is understood no mayday call was sent out. The tug went down beside Rothesay Dock, near Clydebank College.It is understood no mayday call was sent out. The tug went down beside Rothesay Dock, near Clydebank College.
We are maintaining constant contact with the families of all four crew members and keeping them informed of all developments James CurrySvitzer managing directorWe are maintaining constant contact with the families of all four crew members and keeping them informed of all developments James CurrySvitzer managing director
The 124ft Flying Phantom was built in 1981 and has been operated by Svitzer since 2001.The 124ft Flying Phantom was built in 1981 and has been operated by Svitzer since 2001.
In 2000 it sustained a punctured hull off Dumbarton and beached to prevent sinking.In 2000 it sustained a punctured hull off Dumbarton and beached to prevent sinking.
Svitzer managing director James Curry said: "This has been a tragic accident. We are maintaining constant contact with the families of all four crew members and keeping them informed of all developments."Svitzer managing director James Curry said: "This has been a tragic accident. We are maintaining constant contact with the families of all four crew members and keeping them informed of all developments."
Svitzer UK will be carrying out its own investigation into the accident and said it would be co-operating fully with the Marine Accident Investigation Branch of the Department of Transport.Svitzer UK will be carrying out its own investigation into the accident and said it would be co-operating fully with the Marine Accident Investigation Branch of the Department of Transport.
The Red Jasmine, which has a gross weight of 39,000 tonnes and was carrying maize and soya from Brazil, is a Panamanian-registered vessel. It docked safely at the King George V Dock a short time after the incident.The Red Jasmine, which has a gross weight of 39,000 tonnes and was carrying maize and soya from Brazil, is a Panamanian-registered vessel. It docked safely at the King George V Dock a short time after the incident.