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| Church prayers for dead tug crew | Church prayers for dead tug crew |
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| Special prayers have been said in churches in Greenock for the families affected by the tug boat tragedy on the Clyde last week. | |
| Stephen Humphreys, 33, from Greenock, is still missing, presumed dead. | Stephen Humphreys, 33, from Greenock, is still missing, presumed dead. |
| Underwater search teams have found the bodies of his colleagues, Eric Blackley, 57, of Gourock, and Robert Cameron, 65, of Houston, Renfrewshire. | Underwater search teams have found the bodies of his colleagues, Eric Blackley, 57, of Gourock, and Robert Cameron, 65, of Houston, Renfrewshire. |
| The tug - the Flying Phantom - sank while towing a cargo vessel to Glasgow at about 1830 GMT on Wednesday. | The tug - the Flying Phantom - sank while towing a cargo vessel to Glasgow at about 1830 GMT on Wednesday. |
| Police divers resumed their search for Mr Humphreys at first light on Sunday. | Police divers resumed their search for Mr Humphreys at first light on Sunday. |
| Everyone is devastated by what has happened and our thoughts and prayers also extend to the other families The Reverend David Mills | Everyone is devastated by what has happened and our thoughts and prayers also extend to the other families The Reverend David Mills |
| Mr Humphreys and his wife Helen attended the christening of their baby daughter Nina at Finnart St Paul's Church in Greenock four months ago. Mr Humphreys also has two stepsons, Calum and Scott. | Mr Humphreys and his wife Helen attended the christening of their baby daughter Nina at Finnart St Paul's Church in Greenock four months ago. Mr Humphreys also has two stepsons, Calum and Scott. |
| Church minister the Reverend David Mills said: "Everyone is devastated by what has happened and our thoughts and prayers also extend to the other families." | Church minister the Reverend David Mills said: "Everyone is devastated by what has happened and our thoughts and prayers also extend to the other families." |
| Prayers were said on Sunday morning at Westburn Parish Church in Greenock, where Mr Blackley was a member. His body was recovered from the tug on Saturday. The Reverend Bill Hewitt said the whole community was "stunned" by the tragedy. | |
| A fourth crew member, Brian Aitchison, 37, from Coldingham in the Scottish Borders, was plucked from the water by a passing boat shortly after the tug sank. | A fourth crew member, Brian Aitchison, 37, from Coldingham in the Scottish Borders, was plucked from the water by a passing boat shortly after the tug sank. |
| Paid tribute | Paid tribute |
| Mr Cameron worked as an engineer on the tug. | Mr Cameron worked as an engineer on the tug. |
| His wife, Linda, and daughters, Lorna and Helen, said: "Bob was a much-loved husband, dad and papa, and his loss, particularly at this time of year, is deeply felt. | His wife, Linda, and daughters, Lorna and Helen, said: "Bob was a much-loved husband, dad and papa, and his loss, particularly at this time of year, is deeply felt. |
| "We love and miss him and take comfort that he has now been returned to us." | "We love and miss him and take comfort that he has now been returned to us." |
| The family of Mr Blackley paid tribute to a "much-loved husband and father". | The family of Mr Blackley paid tribute to a "much-loved husband and father". |
| Both families expressed their condolences to Mr Humphrey's family. | Both families expressed their condolences to Mr Humphrey's family. |
| The Marine Accident Investigation Branch has begun an inquiry into the incident. | The Marine Accident Investigation Branch has begun an inquiry into the incident. |