SEARCH RESUMES FOR MISSING CREW OF CEMFJORD
The search has begun again this morning for eight crew
missing from the cement carrier, ‘Cemfjord’ which capsized and sank in the
Pentland Firth.
The two helicopters and four lifeboats have resumed their
search and will be joined by coastguard rescue teams from Kirkwall, St
Margarets Hope, Duncansby, Scrabster and Wick. HMS Somerset and her helicopter
have also joined the search.
The search has been ongoing since 2.30 pm yesterday
afternoon when the vessel was found capsized, by a passing ferry. Sadly no sign
has yet been found of the missing crew.