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Tug skipper body found by divers | |
(about 5 hours later) | |
The body of the skipper of the Flying Phantom tug has been found by police divers searching the capsized vessel. | |
Stephen Humphreys, 33, from Greenock, was the last of three dead crew members to have been recovered. | |
Search teams had previously found the bodies of his colleagues, Eric Blackley, 57, of Gourock, and Robert Cameron, 65, of Houston, Renfrewshire. | |
Special prayers were said in churches in Greenock for the families affected by the tragedy on the Clyde. | |
A spokeswoman for Strathclyde Police confirmed Mr Humphreys' body had been found at 1100 GMT. Police divers had resumed their search at first light. | |
The Flying Phantom sank while towing a cargo vessel to Glasgow at about 1830 GMT on Wednesday. | |
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 had 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. | |
Divers had resumed their search at first light | |
Mr Cameron, whose body was found on Friday, 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 Humphreys' family. | |
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. | |
The Marine Accident Investigation Branch has begun an inquiry into the incident. | The Marine Accident Investigation Branch has begun an inquiry into the incident. |