MCA Coastal Safety Manager Susan Todd on Cemfjord Ship - Crew Survival Is "Looking Less Likely"

Jan 04, 2015, 02:32 PM

MCA Coastal Safety manager Susan Todd gives Original 106 an update on the search for the eight-man crew of the now sunk Cemfjord cargo ship.

Four lifeboats and two rescue helicopters have been involved in today's search efforts, assisted by HMS Somerset and her helicopter.

The vessel was spotted upturned 15 miles north east off the coast of Wick yesterday afternoon. The last confirmed sighting beforehand was around 13.00 on Friday when the ship was going through the Pentland Firth.