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Three missing after tug goes down | Three missing after tug goes down |
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Coastguards are searching for three crew from a tug which has capsized in the River Clyde in thick fog. | Coastguards are searching for three crew from a tug which has capsized in the River Clyde in thick fog. |
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 Flying Phantom tug ran aground whilst towing a vessel and capsized. | The Flying Phantom tug ran aground whilst towing a vessel and capsized. |
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 the 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 the fog. |
The independently-owned vessel, which is based at Greenock, was one of three tugs towing the Panama-registered Red Jasmine. | The independently-owned vessel, which is based at Greenock, was one of three tugs towing the Panama-registered Red Jasmine. |
Visibility is very poor which makes it difficult Coastguard spokesman | Visibility is very poor which makes it difficult Coastguard spokesman |
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. |
Clyde Coastguard received a 999 call from a community safety officer at about 1840 GMT saying they could hear someone in distress in the water. | Clyde Coastguard received a 999 call from a community safety officer at about 1840 GMT saying they could hear someone in distress in the water. |
Shortly afterwards tug operator Svitzer informed the coastguard that they had lost radio contact with the Flying Phantom. | Shortly afterwards tug operator Svitzer informed the coastguard that they had lost radio contact with the Flying Phantom. |
The Flying Phantom/Pic: Gavin Stewart - Clydebuilt Ships Database | The Flying Phantom/Pic: Gavin Stewart - Clydebuilt Ships Database |
The tug had run aground whilst towing the Red Jasmine and parted its towline. | |
Clyde Coastguard said about eight vessels were involved in the search in visibility of about 15m. | Clyde Coastguard said about eight vessels were involved in the search in visibility of about 15m. |
They included coastguard teams from Helensburgh and Ardrossan and lifeboats from Troon and Helensburgh as well as the Strathclyde Fire and Rescue launch. | 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." | 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 King George V Dock a short time later. | The bulk carrier, which was carrying maize and soya from Brazil, docked safely at the King George V 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. |