A popular young skipper has died after being seriously injured in an
accident on board a boat at Loch Spelve on the isle of Mull.
Jamie Kerr, 25, worked for Inverlussa Marine Services who operate a
mussel farm at Loch Spelve on the isle of Mull, when the tragedy took place on one of the company's vessels.
A Police Scotland spokesman said they were informed of the accident on
He added: "Emergency services attended however, the man was pronounced dead. A report will be submitted to the Procurator Fiscal."
A joint investigation is now underway between Police Scotland and the
Marine Accident Investigation Branch (MAIB) to establish the exact circumstances of Thursday's accident.
No further details of what happened have been released.
An MAIB spokesman said the bureau was investigating the incident.
Ben Wilson, managing director of Inverlussa, said the company would assist the investigation in every way it can.
Describing Mr Kerr, who was from the Oban area, as "one of our brightest and best" Mr Wilson said: "Our skipper, Jamie Kerr, died in a tragic accident on one of the company's landing crafts, the Carol Anne. The incident happened at Loch Spelve in Mull.
"Our thoughts and prayers are with Jamie's family and loved ones who have suffered a huge and sudden loss. We will do everything we can to support them at this very difficult time.
"We will also be supporting our crewman, Jack Baker, who was on board when the incident happened."
He added: "Everyone at Inverlussa and in the wider community is devastated by this loss.
Mr Wilson said he was an "extremely popular and hard working member of our team, he loved the sea and was a very able skipper."
He added: "The authorities are now investigating the exact circumstances of what happened on the (the vessel) Carole Anne."
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