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| The body recovered during the North Sea search for the four crew of a missing Scottish trawler has been named as Edward Gardner from Fife. | |
| Mr Gardner was the sole crew member to be found after the Meridian went down 160 miles off Aberdeen during violent storms three days ago. | |
| The 50-year-old from Cellardyke had worked on board the trawler for the past 20 years. | The 50-year-old from Cellardyke had worked on board the trawler for the past 20 years. |
| He is survived by his wife Eleanor, his mother Ethel, two sons and a daughter. | He is survived by his wife Eleanor, his mother Ethel, two sons and a daughter. |
| Despite an extensive search the three other crewmen remain lost at sea. | |
| We are absolutely devastated at this loss Statement from family of Edward Gardner | |
| They have been named as skipper Martin Gardner, 49, Ian Donald, 55, both from Anstruther, Fife, and Sidney Low, 52, from Aberdeen. | |
| A statement issued by Fife Constabulary on behalf of Edward Gardner's family described him as an easy-going man with a "wicked wit". | |
| It said: "We are absolutely devastated at this loss. | |
| "We would like to thank all the Norwegian and other authorities for their efforts in the search and rescue operation. | |
| Debris and one of the trawler's life rafts were spotted in the water | |
| "Our thoughts are with the other families at this very difficult time." | |
| The body of Mr Gardner was found by search teams on Friday. | |
| The Norwegian Coastguard, who were co-ordinating operations, called off the search on Saturday night. | |
| Anstruther councillor Elizabeth Riches said: "Any death is a tragic loss, but one that happens in such appalling circumstances reverberates throughout the whole community. | |
| "Our thoughts and prayers are with Edward's family as well as with the families of those still missing." | |
| The men had been carrying out observation work for an oil firm in Norwegian waters. | |
| They were contracted by Talisman Energy to ensure that no fishing boats crossed a stretch of pipeline which was undergoing construction work in the Blane field. | |
| Julia Gardner, the wife of skipper Martin Gardner, made an appeal for the search to continue after it was called off on Saturday. |