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| Tug skipper body found by divers | Tug skipper body found by divers |
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| The body of the skipper of the Flying Phantom tug has been found by police divers searching the capsized vessel. | 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. | Stephen Humphreys, 33, from Greenock, was the last of three dead crew members to have been recovered. |
| Mr Humphreys' wife Helen said it was "fitting" that the skipper was the last one taken off the boat. | |
| Search teams had previously found the bodies of his colleagues, Eric Blackley, 57, of Gourock, and Robert Cameron, 65, of Houston, Renfrewshire. | Search teams had previously found the bodies of his colleagues, Eric Blackley, 57, of Gourock, and Robert Cameron, 65, of Houston, Renfrewshire. |
| Special prayers had earlier been said in churches in Greenock for the families affected by the tragedy on the River 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. | A spokeswoman for Strathclyde Police confirmed Mr Humphreys' body had been found at 1100 GMT. Police divers had resumed their search at first light. |
| I feel that it is very fitting that being the skipper he was the last one off the boat Helen HumphreysWife of Stephen Humphreys | |
| The Flying Phantom sank while towing a cargo vessel to Glasgow at about 1830 GMT on Wednesday. | The Flying Phantom sank while towing a cargo vessel to Glasgow at about 1830 GMT on Wednesday. |
| In a statement issued through police, Helen Humphreys said: "I am extremely relieved, as is the rest of the family, that Stephen has been found within the boat. I feel that it is very fitting that being the skipper he was the last one off the boat." | |
| Mrs Humphreys said her thoughts were with the friends and families of the other three men involved in the tragedy. | |
| She added: "Finally, I would like to thank all of the people who have assisted in the search and for all their efforts in recovering Stephen." | |
| 'Thoughts and prayers' | |
| Mr and Mrs Humphreys 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. | |
| Finnart St Paul's 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. | 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. | The Reverend Bill Hewitt said the whole community was "stunned" by the tragedy. |
| The family of Mr Blackley paid tribute to a "much-loved husband and father". | |
| Divers had resumed their search at first light | Divers had resumed their search at first light |
| Mr Cameron, whose body was found on Friday, worked as an engineer on the tug. | 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." |
| Both families expressed their condolences to Mr Humphreys' family. | 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. | 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. |