A significant rescue operation has resumed in Scotland after a tugboat – believed to have had two folks onboard – capsized within the mouth of the River Clyde.
The vessel capsized at round 3.30pm on Friday afternoon, within the Firth of Clyde, close to to the Inverclyde city of Greenock.
An enormous multi-agency rescue company was launched, with police, coastguard, and the RNLI, all concerned.
The coastguard stood down their search at 8pm on Friday night, with police following shortly after.
The seek for the 2 folks resumed at 8am on Saturday.
West Scotland MSP Neil Bibby tweeted: “Very concerning news about the distressing accident off Greenock.
“My ideas are with the crew, their households and the rescue staff at this worrying time.”
A coastguard spokesman stated: “HM Coastguard has been responding to reports of a capsized vessel off Custom House Quay in Greenock today, February 24.
“It is believed the vessel had two crew members onboard.
“Just before 3.30pm coastguard rescue teams from Helensburgh and Greenock, a lifeboat from Helensburgh RNLI and the coastguard helicopter from Prestwick were sent to assist and searched the area.
“Multiple vessels on the Clyde within the neighborhood of the incident additionally responded, together with an MoD Police vessel.
“The coastguard’s involvement in the surface search was terminated at 8pm.”
A Police Scotland spokesperson stated: “Police were made aware of a tugboat having capsized off Custom House Quay in Greenock around 3.30pm on February 24.
“Emergency companies attended, together with HM Coastguard and RNLI.
“Officers, including Police Scotland’s Dive and Marine Unit and Air Support Unit, have been carrying out searches in the area and these searches will resume on the morning of February 25.
“Inquiries are ongoing, assisted by companions, to determine the complete circumstances.”
Source: information.sky.com”