A rescue operation was
launched Friday 24 Feb for two crew members after a tug capsized and sank in
Scotland’s East India Harbour.
The HM
Coastguard reports that the tug capsized off Custom House Quay in Greenock and is
believed to have had two crew members.
“Just before 3.30pm
Coastguard Rescue Teams from Helensburgh and Greenock, a lifeboat from
Helensburg RNLI and the Coastguard helicopter from Prestwick were sent to
assist and searched the area,” the Coastguard said in a statement.
“Multiple vessels on the Clyde in the vicinity of
the incident also responded, including a MO Police vessel.
“The Coastguard’s
involvement in the surface search was terminated at 8pm.”