HM Coastguard has called off its search for the crew of a vessel that capsized in the Clyde off Greenock.
The maritime service responded to reports of a capsized vessel off Custom House Quay in the Inverclyde town on Friday afternoon.
It is believed the vessel had two crew members onboard.
Coastguard Rescue Teams from Helensburgh and Greenock, a lifeboat from Helensburgh RNLI and the Coastguard helicopter from Prestwick were sent to assist and searched the area after the alarm was raised around 3.30pm.
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Multiple vessels on the Clyde in the vicinity of the incident also responded, including an MOD Police vessel.
HM Coastguard confirmed that its involvement in the surface search was terminated at 8pm on Friday evening.
Police Scotland said that searches by its Dive and Marine Unit and Air Support Unit will resume on Saturday morning.
A HM Coastguard statement read: “HM Coastguard been responding to reports of a capsized vessel off Custom House Quay in Greenock today, February 24. It is believed the vessel had two crew members onboard.
“Just before 3.30pm Coastguard Rescue Teams from Helensburgh and Greenock, a lifeboat from Helensburgh RNLI and the Coastguard helicopter from Prestwick were sent to assist and searched the area.
“Multiple vessels on the Clyde in the vicinity of the incident also responded, including an MOD Police vessel. HM Coastguard's involvement in the surface search was terminated at 8pm.”
A Police Scotland spokesperson said: “Police were made aware of a tugboat having capsized off Custom House Quay in Greenock around 3.30pm on Friday, 24 February, 2023.
“Emergency services attended, including HM Coastguard and RNLI.
“Officers, including Police Scotland’s Dive and Marine Unit and Air Support Unit, have been carrying out searches in the area and these searches will resume on the morning of Saturday, 25 February.
“Enquiries are ongoing, assisted by partners, to establish the full circumstances.”
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