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Search after tug sinks in Clyde Search after tug sinks in Clyde
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Coastguards are searching for three crew from a tug which is believed to have sunk in the River Clyde.Coastguards are searching for three crew from a tug which is believed to have sunk in the River Clyde.
An ambulance spokesman said a fourth person on board, a man, had been pulled out of the water after swimming ashore. He was taken to hospital in Glasgow.An ambulance spokesman said a fourth person on board, a man, had been pulled out of the water after swimming ashore. He was taken to hospital in Glasgow.
The tug is thought to have capsized off Cart Street in Clydebank.The tug is thought to have capsized off Cart Street in Clydebank.
A coastguard spokesman said a Navy helicopter from HMS Gannett, Prestwick, was sent out to help in the search but had to turn back due to heavy fog.A coastguard spokesman said a Navy helicopter from HMS Gannett, Prestwick, was sent out to help in the search but had to turn back due to heavy fog.
The independently-owned vessel, which is based at Greenock, was one of three tugs towing the Panama-registered Red Jasmine when the incident happened at about 1830 GMT.The independently-owned vessel, which is based at Greenock, was one of three tugs towing the Panama-registered Red Jasmine when the incident happened at about 1830 GMT.
Visibility is very poor which makes it difficult Coastguard spokesman
It is understood no mayday call was sent out. The tug went down opposite the main runway for Glasgow Airport.It is understood no mayday call was sent out. The tug went down opposite the main runway for Glasgow Airport.
Clyde Coastguard said about eight vessels were involved in the search.
They included coastguard teams from Helensburgh and Ardrossan and lifeboats from Troon and Helensburgh as well as the Strathclyde Fire and Rescue launch.
A Coastguard spokesman said: "It's quite foggy so visibility is very poor which makes it difficult."
The bulk carrier, which was carrying maize and soya from Brazil, docked safely at the Rothesay dock a short time later.The bulk carrier, which was carrying maize and soya from Brazil, docked safely at the Rothesay dock a short time later.
The 719ft Red Jasmine was built in 2006 and has a gross weight of 39,000 tonnes.The 719ft Red Jasmine was built in 2006 and has a gross weight of 39,000 tonnes.
The rescued crewman was being treated at the Western Infirmary in Glasgow.The rescued crewman was being treated at the Western Infirmary in Glasgow.