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Missing tug crew search resumes Tribute to 'much loved' tug man
(about 3 hours later)
Search teams have resumed looking for three men believed dead after a tug sank in thick fog on the River Clyde. The family of one of three men believed to have died after a tugboat capsized in the River Clyde have paid tribute to the "much loved husband and father".
Skipper Stephen Humphreys, 33, Robert Cameron, 65, and Eric Blackley, 57, have not been seen since the Flying Phantom capsized on Wednesday night. Relatives of Eric Blackley, 57, said their thoughts were with the families of his missing colleagues.
A fourth man, aged 37, was rescued from the water by a passing boat. Skipper Stephen Humphreys and engineer Robert Cameron are also missing.
Search teams have resumed looking for the three men, who have not been seen since the Flying Phantom tug sank in heavy fog on Wednesday.
A fourth man, Brian Aitchison, 37, was rescued from the water by a passing boat. He is understood to have been discharged from hospital.
Eric was a much loved husband and father and we are deeply saddened with the events of this tragic accident Family of Eric Blackley
In a statement released through the police, Mr Blackley's family said: "This is an extremely upsetting time for us as a family.
"Eric was a much loved husband and father and we are deeply saddened with the events of this tragic accident.
"Our thoughts are also with the families of Eric's colleagues at this most difficult time."
The family asked for privacy so they could grieve in private.
Mark Rayment, who worked with the tug's skipper Stephen Humphreys when he was ferry master on the Ali Cat ferry from Greenock to Dunoon, told BBC Scotland that Mr Humphreys always took safety very seriously.
He added: "He never took a chance. He trained his crew impeccably and he always kept the vessel in absolutely top order. In all the time he worked with us we never had a problem."
Coastline searches
The tug ran aground while towing a ship and capsized near Clydebank at about 1830 GMT on Wednesday. Recovery efforts have been hampered by poor visibility.The tug ran aground while towing a ship and capsized near Clydebank at about 1830 GMT on Wednesday. Recovery efforts have been hampered by poor visibility.
The search resumed following a meeting in Clydebank on Friday morning between the various agencies involved in the operation.The search resumed following a meeting in Clydebank on Friday morning between the various agencies involved in the operation.
Coastline searches Rescuers have said there was no chance of finding the missing crew alive.
Rescuers have said there was no chance of finding the missing crew alive after the Flying Phantom ran aground.
A Clyde Coastguard spokesman said a Strathclyde Police patrol boat and the council-owned St Mungo vessel had begun scouring the river shortly before 1100 GMT on Friday.A Clyde Coastguard spokesman said a Strathclyde Police patrol boat and the council-owned St Mungo vessel had begun scouring the river shortly before 1100 GMT on Friday.
Coastguards from Greenock, Helensburgh and Ardrossan were also carrying out coastline searches on foot.Coastguards from Greenock, Helensburgh and Ardrossan were also carrying out coastline searches on foot.
The temperature in the river fell to 2.5C and survival time in the water, which has a depth of about 10m, was said to be between two-and-a-half and three hours when the tug capsized.
The search has been going on since Wednesday nightThe search has been going on since Wednesday night
Ports operator Clydeport said it hoped to re-open the section of the river where the tug sank to commercial shipping on Saturday on a limited ship-by-ship basis.
The temperature in the river fell to 2.5C and survival time in the water, which has a depth of about 10m, was said to be between two-and-a-half and three hours when the tug capsized.
On Thursday, Insp Louis Jeffrey, of Strathclyde Police, said the search was now a recovery operation rather than a rescue.On Thursday, Insp Louis Jeffrey, of Strathclyde Police, said the search was now a recovery operation rather than a rescue.
Mr Humphreys is from Greenock and Mr Blackley from Gourock, both Inverclyde, while Mr Cameron is from Houston, Renfrewshire.Mr Humphreys is from Greenock and Mr Blackley from Gourock, both Inverclyde, while Mr Cameron is from Houston, Renfrewshire.
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 Marine Accident Investigation Branch has launched an inquiry into the incident.The Marine Accident Investigation Branch has launched an inquiry into the incident.