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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 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 towards the shore. He was taken to hospital by ambulance.A fourth person on board, a man, had been pulled out of the water after swimming towards the shore. 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.
We still have no idea what went wrong and I would not like to speculate on the cause of this incident Ian PlaterClyde CoastguardWe 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 between two-and-a-half and three hours.
Two orange buoys marked the location of the sunken tug on the river near the former John Brown shipyard.Two orange buoys marked the location of the sunken tug on the river near the former John Brown shipyard.
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.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.
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.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.
Clyde Coastguard sector manager Ian Plater confirmed that a number of vessels resumed the search shortly after 0700 GMT.Clyde Coastguard sector manager Ian Plater confirmed that a number of vessels resumed the search shortly after 0700 GMT.
'Recovery phase''Recovery phase'
He said: "Most of the units who took part in the search on Wednesday night came back at first light this morning.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 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.""We still have no idea what went wrong and I would not like to speculate on the cause of this incident."
Mr Plater said weather conditions were: "Slightly better today but still extremely cold."Mr Plater said weather conditions were: "Slightly better today but still extremely cold."
"Last night at midnight the water was just two degrees above freezing. It's probably not much more above that now," he added."Last night at midnight the water was just two degrees above freezing. It's probably not much more above that now," he added.
"We've far exceeded the survival time of anybody that was in the water last night. But with search and rescue we never say never.""We've far exceeded the survival time of anybody that was in the water last night. But with search and rescue we never say never."
The section of the river where the tug capsized has been closed to commercial shipping.The section of the river where the tug capsized has been closed to commercial shipping.
The Flying Phantom helped tow the QE2 on the Clyde in SeptemberThe Flying Phantom helped tow the QE2 on the Clyde in September
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.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 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, Brian Torrie and Charlie Ayre, 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.
The tug helped guide the QE2 as it arrived at the Ocean Terminal on the Firth of Clyde in September.The tug helped guide the QE2 as it arrived at the Ocean Terminal on the Firth of Clyde in September.
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.