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Search called off for two missing fishermen after tragedy off Isle of Lewis

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The search for Norman Murray and Murdo Morrison, missing after their fishing vessel FV Kilda failed to return to Isle of Lewis on Tuesday evening, was called off Thursday night without finding them or the boat. Douglas Craigie’s body was recovered near Port Ness, but despite hazardous weather conditions including 70mph gales and 10-foot waves, no trace of Murray, Morrison, or the vessel has been found since then. The tight-knit island community mourned Craigie as a well-respected fisherman and friend, with tributes pouring in from locals who praised him for his skills and humor.

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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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Coastguard HM Coastguard Kilda Outer Hebrides the FV Kilda

Subjects

Coastguard ORG · 2× Craigie GPE · 2× Murdo Morrison PERSON · 2× Norman Murray PERSON · 2× Douglas Craigie's PERSON · 1× Douglas Craigie’s PERSON · 1× HM Coastguard ORG · 1× Mr Craigie PERSON · 1× Outer Hebrides GPE · 1× Tam PERSON · 1×

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Sea conditions around the Isle of Lewis are known to be difficult The father, an experienced fisherman, is understood to operate the FV Carlsbay but was out on the Kilda when disaster struck. Crewmate Mr Murray regularly recorded videos from aboard the Carlsbay, sharing them with his friends online.

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2026-10-15 · Daily Mail

Search called off for two missing fishermen after tragedy off Isle of Lewis · assertive framing

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The search for two missing island fishermen has been called off as tributes were paid to their crewmate. asserted

tributes → miss → crewmate

Douglas Craigie’s body was found near Port of Ness on the north coast of Lewis after a search-and-rescue operation was launched when he and his two fellow crew members failed to return to port on Tuesday evening. asserted

he → find → evening

The search for Norman Murray, 40, known as Tam, and Murdo Morrison, 23, had continued. asserted

search → know → Tam

But on Thursday night a Coastguard spokesman said the search for the missing men and their vessel was over for now. asserted

search → say → men

He said: ‘After an extensive search, the HM Coastguard response to a fishing vessel reported overdue from Isle of Lewis, Outer Hebrides, has been stood down, pending any new information.’ asserted

response → say → information

The alarm was raised after the men’s vessel, the FV Kilda, failed to return to port on Tuesday evening. asserted

vessel → raise → evening

Mr Craigie was found in the early hours of Wednesday. asserted

Craigie → find → Wednesday

But his crewmates and the vessel have not been found. asserted

crewmates → find → ?

Search operations on Wednesday faced gales of 70mph and 10ft waves before the weather became calmer yesterday. asserted

weather → face → mph

Douglas Craigie's body was found near Port Ness after failing to return to port Norman Murray, 40, is still missing at sea Murdo Morrison, 23, has yet to be found Mr Craigie, 49, who was the skipper of the boat, died just days before his 50th birthday, which he would have celebrated on Thursday. asserted

he → find → Thursday

Tributes have flooded in for the well-known fisherman, with the tight-knit island community left in shock at the death. asserted

community → flood → death

One friend said on social media: ‘Some folk were just born legends, my skipper you certainly were. asserted

you → say → media

The sea has no mercy at times. asserted

sea → have → times

Another said: ‘Best in the business and more importantly a great guy. asserted

Another → say → business

It was a pleasure knowing you. asserted

It → know → you

’ And one devastated islander wrote: ‘Douglas was a lovely guy – really funny from a lovely family. asserted

Douglas → write → family

It’s a sad day.’ asserted

It → ’ → ?

Murray → know → friends

They show just how harsh the sea conditions are around the Isle of Lewis, with the vessel being rocked from side to side while close to shore. asserted

vessel → show → shore

Western Isles MSP Donald MacKinnon said: ‘My thoughts are with all the families and friends affected by the tragic sinking of the Kilda off the coast of Lewis on Tuesday. asserted

thoughts → say → Tuesday

‘I commend the efforts of the emergency services who worked in brutal conditions and continue to search for the missing fishermen. asserted

who → commend → fishermen

A minute’s silence was held earlier at the Royal National Mòd, Scotland’s annual celebration of Gaelic culture and language, which is taking place in Glasgow. asserted

which → hold → Glasgow

At Westminster, Western Isles MP Torcuil Crichton said his condolences went to the families involved, and to other fishing communities that had suffered losses over the years. asserted

that → say → years

Kenneth Macleod, convener of local authority Comhairle nan Eilean Siar, said: ‘It is a very dark day for the communities affected by this tragedy.’ asserted

It → say → tragedy

The Marine Accident Investigation Branch has dispatched a team to the area, and will ‘conduct a preliminary assessment into the loss of the UK-registered fishing vessel Kilda near the Isle of Lewis’. asserted

Branch → dispatch → Lewis

Within minutes of being informed, the Coastguard deployed aircraft to scour the area around the Butt of Lewis at the northern tip of the island. asserted

Coastguard → inform → island