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The wife of one of the trawler crew missing in the North Sea has made a plea for Norwegian authorities not to abandon the search for the men.The wife of one of the trawler crew missing in the North Sea has made a plea for Norwegian authorities not to abandon the search for the men.
The operation was called off on Saturday evening. The body of one of the men had been found on Friday. Operations were suspended on Saturday evening. The body of one of the men had been found on Friday.
The Meridian went missing on Thursday, in storms 160 miles east off Aberdeen.The Meridian went missing on Thursday, in storms 160 miles east off Aberdeen.
Julia Gardner, wife of skipper Martin Gardner, said she believed the men could still be alive and appealed for the search to continue on Sunday.Julia Gardner, wife of skipper Martin Gardner, said she believed the men could still be alive and appealed for the search to continue on Sunday.
The crew has been named as 49-year-old skipper Martin Gardner, Edward Gardner, 50, and Ian Donald, 55, all from Anstruther, Fife, and Sidney Low, 52, from Aberdeen. The crew has been named as 49-year-old Mr Gardner, Edward Gardner, 50, and Ian Donald, 55, all from Anstruther, Fife, and Sidney Low, 52, from Aberdeen.
I just think if they're under cover there's a possibility they could still be there Julia Gardner
The Norwegian Coastguard, which has been co-ordinating efforts, said they considered the area had been very well searched and they had no plans to continue their operations on Sunday.
RAF aircraft were continuing to carry out some patrols.
Debris and an empty raft were found on Friday, but the Meridian was equipped with a second life raft, which was the focus of the search on Saturday.
The missing men hail from north east Fife and AberdeenEnlarge Image
Further debris and a survival bag with food, water and medical kit was found, but nothing directly identifiable as coming from the Meridian.
The Kirkcaldy-registered vessel was caught up in force 10 storms when it disappeared off the radar on Thursday night.
Mrs Gardner said there was one life raft still unaccounted and that gave her hope that three of the men could still be alive.
She said: "I don't think 40 hours is nearly enough and I think with daylight and better weather they can easily do another day.
"We just think three of them are in that life raft somewhere.
"If that's your husband, brother, son or dad, you have to try one more day - just one more day of daylight."
We are doing everything we can to give the East Neuk families our help and support Supt Bill LawrieFife Constabulary
She said the men each had 30 years of seafaring experience and were used to harsh weather conditions.
"Yes they'll be cold and wet, they'll be hungry and thirsty, but I just think if they're under cover there's a possibility they could still be there," she said.
"If they're under cover in a life raft we have to give it a shot."
Meanwhile, arrangements are being made for relatives to travel to Norway to identify the body discovered in the water.
Family liaison officers from Fife Constabulary will accompany family members for the identification process.
Supt Bill Lawrie added: "We are doing everything we can to give the East Neuk families our help and support."