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Fishermen named as search goes on Fishermen named as search goes on
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Police have named the four men missing after a Scottish fishing boat disappeared in the North Sea.Police have named the four men missing after a Scottish fishing boat disappeared in the North Sea.
Teams searching for the men earlier said they had found a body.Teams searching for the men earlier said they had found a body.
The missing men are 49-year-old skipper Martin Gardner, Edward Gardner, 50, and Ian Donald, 55, all from Fife, and Sidney Low, 52, from Aberdeen.The missing men are 49-year-old skipper Martin Gardner, Edward Gardner, 50, and Ian Donald, 55, all from Fife, and Sidney Low, 52, from Aberdeen.
The alarm was raised when RAF Kinloss picked up a distress call from the Kirkcaldy-registered Meridian on Thursday night.The alarm was raised when RAF Kinloss picked up a distress call from the Kirkcaldy-registered Meridian on Thursday night.
Norwegian rescue services said they had recovered one body near to where the boat disappeared.Norwegian rescue services said they had recovered one body near to where the boat disappeared.
Pieces of debris such as buckets, fishing equipment and boots were earlier discovered by a search team in the area.Pieces of debris such as buckets, fishing equipment and boots were earlier discovered by a search team in the area.
RAF crews spotted debris in the water during their search Sidney Low, left, and Ian Donald were reported missing
The vessel was involved in guard duty around North Sea pipelines - making sure other vessels do not stray too close.The vessel was involved in guard duty around North Sea pipelines - making sure other vessels do not stray too close.
The Meridian, contracted by Talisman Energy (UK) Limited, had two life rafts on board and the crew were kitted out in survival gear.The Meridian, contracted by Talisman Energy (UK) Limited, had two life rafts on board and the crew were kitted out in survival gear.
It had been out since 11 October and had been due to complete its duties in four days' time.It had been out since 11 October and had been due to complete its duties in four days' time.
An Aberdeen Coastguard spokesman said: "A body has been found with no ID and with no survival suit.An Aberdeen Coastguard spokesman said: "A body has been found with no ID and with no survival suit.
"That's all the details we have at the moment.""That's all the details we have at the moment."
Anstruther resident
Rescuers said an empty life raft and debris had been found in the area, about 160 miles east of Aberdeen. The trawler's second life raft is still missing.Rescuers said an empty life raft and debris had been found in the area, about 160 miles east of Aberdeen. The trawler's second life raft is still missing.
Anstruther resident
The vessel's owner Martin Gardner, from Anstruther, is married with children.The vessel's owner Martin Gardner, from Anstruther, is married with children.
Edward Gardner, who is not related to the skipper, lives in Cellardkye but is a lifelong Anstruther resident.Edward Gardner, who is not related to the skipper, lives in Cellardkye but is a lifelong Anstruther resident.
Married with three children, he has been a fisherman for 35 years.Married with three children, he has been a fisherman for 35 years.
Providing support The Meridian went missing in the North Sea
Mr Donald is another lifelong Anstruther resident who has also been a fisherman for 35 years.Mr Donald is another lifelong Anstruther resident who has also been a fisherman for 35 years.
The grandfather lives with his long-term partner in Pittenweem.The grandfather lives with his long-term partner in Pittenweem.
Supt Bill Lawrie, of Fife Constabulary, said the force's officers and local councillors were providing support to the families and community.Supt Bill Lawrie, of Fife Constabulary, said the force's officers and local councillors were providing support to the families and community.
"Anstruther and the surrounding villages are close-knit communities with a long seafaring tradition," he said."Anstruther and the surrounding villages are close-knit communities with a long seafaring tradition," he said.
"We are confident that these strong community ties will help its people through the days ahead.""We are confident that these strong community ties will help its people through the days ahead."