Forth-Guardsman

The crewman of the "Forth Guardsman" has died after being crushed while working on his vessel then falling overboard. The Polish national was working on the ship which was laying cables for Scottish and Southern Energy in the Sound of Jura. Strathclyde Police launched a joint investigation with the Marine Accident Investigation Branch (MAIB). Clyde Coastguard had sent a Royal Navy helicopter from HMS Gannet shore station at Prestwick, the Port Askaig lifeboat and the Port Charlotte Coastguard Rescue Team to the scene. Two other vessels that were nearby also went to help. Emergency procedures swung into action and he was out of the water within 10 minutes. The man was recovered at 8.13 p.m. before being winched into the helicopter. He died of his injuries after 9 p.m. last night. Work has been suspended whilst an investigation continues. The vessel is currently berthed at Port Askaig, Islay.

The crewman of the "Forth Guardsman" has died after being crushed while working on his vessel then falling overboard. The Polish national was working on the ship which was laying cables for Scottish and Southern Energy in the Sound of Jura. Strathclyde Police launched a joint investigation with the Marine Accident Investigation Branch (MAIB). Clyde Coastguard had sent a Royal Navy helicopter from HMS Gannet shore station at Prestwick, the Port Askaig lifeboat and the Port Charlotte Coastguard Rescue Team to the scene. Two other vessels that were nearby also went to help. Emergency procedures swung into action and he was out of the water within 10 minutes. The man was recovered at 8.13 p.m. before being winched into the helicopter. He died of his injuries after 9 p.m. last night. Work has been suspended whilst an investigation continues. The vessel is currently berthed at Port Askaig, Islay.