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| Divers find body of tug engineer | Divers find body of tug engineer |
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| The body of Robert Cameron, one of three sailors whose tugboat capsized in the River Clyde, has been found, police have confirmed. | The body of Robert Cameron, one of three sailors whose tugboat capsized in the River Clyde, has been found, police have confirmed. |
| Mr Cameron, 65, from Houston, Renfrewshire, served as the engineer on the Flying Phantom, which sank in heavy fog on Wednesday evening. | Mr Cameron, 65, from Houston, Renfrewshire, served as the engineer on the Flying Phantom, which sank in heavy fog on Wednesday evening. |
| Skipper Stephen Humphreys, 33, from Greenock, and Eric Blackley, 57, from Gourock, are both presumed dead. | Skipper Stephen Humphreys, 33, from Greenock, and Eric Blackley, 57, from Gourock, are both presumed dead. |
| The tug sank while towing a cargo vessel to Glasgow. | The tug sank while towing a cargo vessel to Glasgow. |
| Strathclyde Police said Mr Cameron's body was recovered from the submerged tug by divers at about 1620 GMT on Friday. | Strathclyde Police said Mr Cameron's body was recovered from the submerged tug by divers at about 1620 GMT on Friday. |
| Poor visibility | Poor visibility |
| The search for the bodies of the two men who are still missing resumed on Saturday morning. It concluded for the day at about 1700 GMT. | |
| A fourth man, Brian Aitchison, 37, from Coldingham in the Scottish Borders, was rescued from the water by a passing boat on Wednesday. | A fourth man, Brian Aitchison, 37, from Coldingham in the Scottish Borders, was rescued from the water by a passing boat on Wednesday. |
| At its height, the search involved 60 people and a dozen boats, with teams from the RNLI, Coastguard, Royal Navy and Strathclyde Police scouring the water and coastline. | At its height, the search involved 60 people and a dozen boats, with teams from the RNLI, Coastguard, Royal Navy and Strathclyde Police scouring the water and coastline. |
| But their efforts were hampered by poor visibility, and on Thursday rescuers said there was no chance of finding anyone alive. | But their efforts were hampered by poor visibility, and on Thursday rescuers said there was no chance of finding anyone alive. |
| Earlier, the family of Mr Blackley paid tribute to a "much loved husband and father". | Earlier, the family of Mr Blackley paid tribute to a "much loved husband and father". |
| The Marine Accident Investigation Branch has begun an inquiry into the incident. | The Marine Accident Investigation Branch has begun an inquiry into the incident. |