The day started quite sunny, but cloud has slowly moved up from the south, obscuring the sun from about 2.30pm onwards. Warmer than yesterday, with the mercury a notch above 18C this afternoon. It is breezy, but in the sun and out of the wind it is a nice day nonetheless.
One of the three men who died in the capsizing of the scallop dredger Aquila off Ardnamurchan yesterday has been named. The vessel was based at Maryport in Cumbria, northern England, and frequented the waters off Western Scotland and Northern Ireland. Lifejackets were not worn by any of the four, and the MCA notes with regret that these might have helped to save lives. It adds that it is imperative, when putting to sea, to also carry a means of communication - mobile phone, VHF band radio and /or emergency flares. This call comes in the wake of another missing fisherman who was found safe and well near Arisaig last night.
Pictures. I still owe you lot pictures from my trip last week. Bear with me, I'll sort that out.
Sunny on and off with lots of showers. Strange how so many fisherman do not wear life jackets. I have heard sailors say that if the sea wants you it will take you so they do not bother.
ReplyDeleteI have heard it said here that some people know the sea will be their grave. Life-saving gear can be very cumbersome, making it more difficult for them to move about on deck.
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