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Fisherman whose body was recovered from sea named by police

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McDougall, R. (2026, October 15). Fisherman whose body was recovered from sea named by police. Evening Standard. https://www.standard.co.uk/news/uk/police-scotland-isle-of-lewis-hm-coastguard-police-royal-national-lifeboat-institution-b1300941.html

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Police Scotland have identified Douglas Craigie, a 49-year-old fisherman, as one of the individuals whose body was recovered from the sea following a search for the missing crew of the fishing vessel Kilda. The other two crew members, Norman Murray and Murdo Morrison, remain unaccounted for. The incident began when the Kilda did not return to port after setting out from Brevaig in the Western Isles on Tuesday morning. Searches involving RNLI lifeboats were initiated later that evening upon notification of the vessel's absence, and ongoing efforts continue under challenging weather conditions.

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The body of Douglas Craigie, 49, was recovered from the sea near Port Ness on October 14 after his fishing vessel, the FV Kilda, failed to return to port. Despite extensive searches, Norman Murray (40) and Murdo Morrison (23), who were also aboard the boat, remain missing along with the vessel itself. Searches for them had been paused due to severe weather conditions but resumed on October 21. Items belonging to the FV Kilda have since been recovered from an area near Port Ness, though both Murray and Morrison are still unaccounted for. A Marine Accident Investigation Branch exclusion zone has been in place around the search area, which will be lifted later this week to facilitate further investigation. Over £6,000 has been raised via a GoFundMe appeal to support the families affected by this tragedy. The Western Isles Fishermen’s Association is coordinating efforts to provide ongoing support for these families. Searches and inquiries continue under the direction of Police Scotland's Marine and Dive Unit and other partners. The community is being advised not to conduct their own searches due to safety concerns. Anyone with information about the missing crew members or vessel is encouraged to contact the authorities.

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A fisherman whose body was recovered from the sea during a search for the crew of a missing boat has been named as Douglas Craigie. asserted

body → recover → Craigie

The body of Mr Craigie, 49, was found at about 2.45am on Wednesday, but his crewmates, Norman Murray, 40, and Murdo Morrison, 23, have not yet been found. asserted

crewmates → find → Wednesday

The fishing vessel the men were on, the Kilda, has also yet to be found. asserted

men → have → ?

It is understood by police that the Kilda left the Brevaig area in the west of the island at about 7.30am on Tuesday, before travelling to the Port of Ness area to work. asserted

Kilda → understand → work

The Royal National Lifeboat Institution (RNLI) says it sent out its all-weather Lochinver lifeboat at 9.42pm on Tuesday after the boat failed to return, and Police Scotland were later notified of its disappearance at 11.35pm the same night. asserted

Scotland → say → 11.35pm

Chief Inspector Ross McCartney, local area commander for Police Scotland in the Western Isles, said: “Our thoughts are with everyone affected by this tragic incident. “ asserted

thoughts → say → incident

The families of all three men involved are being provided with specialist support as our searches continue. asserted

searches → involve → support

“We would ask that the privacy of the families of all three men are respected at this difficult time. asserted

privacy → ask → time

“We are working closely with the HM Coastguard and RNLI to search for the vessel and the two missing men.” asserted

We → work → vessel

He added: “We know that the local community will be keen to help in any way they can. “ asserted

they → add → way

However, conditions are very challenging and I would urge people not to put themselves at any risk. asserted

I → urge → risk

“Please do not attempt to carry out searches in areas which put you at risk of harm. asserted

which → attempt → harm

Instead, if you believe you may have any information which could assist emergency services, then please call 101 quoting reference 3575 of 13 October. uncertain

which → believe → October

“A police presence will remain in the Port of Ness area and if you have any concerns or information then I would urge you to speak to one of our officers.” asserted

I → remain → officers

Councillor Kenneth Macleod, convenor of Comhairle nan Eilean Siar (the Western Isles Council), previously said: “It is a very dark day for the communities affected by this tragedy. asserted

It → say → tragedy

“We can’t even begin to comprehend what the families of the three fishermen are going through at this moment. asserted

families → begin → moment

It is not easy for the teams out searching, with very strong gusts of wind and heavy rain. asserted

It → search → wind

“We are very grateful for all those out searching in very challenging weather conditions.” asserted

We → search → conditions

First Minister John Swinney previously posted about the situation on X, saying: “This is deeply distressing news. asserted

This → post → X

“My heart goes out to the families of the three fishermen in Ness, and the communities on the Isle of Lewis.” asserted

heart → go → Lewis

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