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Interim report into fatal accident published
The Marine Accident Investigation Branch (MAIB) has published an interim investigation report into the capsize of the tug 'Biter' while assisting the 'Hebridean Princess' near Greenock, Inverclyde, on Feb 24, 2023, in which George Taft, 65, of Greenock and Ian Catterson, 73, of Millport, drowned as they were unable to escape the tug, which was upturned in the water for 35 minutes before it sank. The report said the tug ‘girted and capsized’ while approaching the James Watt Dock amid good visibility, high water and a slack tidal stream. The tug’s towing arrangement, its watertight integrity, the training and experience of the personnel involved and the management of towing operations within the port have all been considered during its investigations. The MAIB report found there was no damage to the 'Hebridean Princess' which had 45 passengers on board at the time of the incident. Report with photo: https://www.glasgowlive.co.uk/news/glasgow-news/tugboat-capsized-river-clyde-killing-28845668
Sunken tug surveyed
Police divers have surveyed the sunken tug 'Biter' on the bed of the Clyde off Custom House Quay on March 2. Force boats along with other vessels were spotted working at the site of the tragic accident in the afternoon. Officershave started a survey of the sunken vessel as part of their ongoing investigation work. Greenock man George Taft, 65, and Ian Catterson, 73, from Millport perished during the sinking on Feb 24.
Victims of tug sinking named
The two men who died after the 'Biter', while assisting the 'Hebridean Princess' off the Custom House Quay, capsized off Greenock have been named. They were George Taft (65) from Greenock and Ian Catterson (73) from Millport.The bodies of the two crew members were recovered on Geb 25 around 1.40 p.m. The Police Scotland, with the assistance of the Maritime and Coastguard Agency and Crown Office and Procurator Fiscal Service, was investigating the circumstances of the incident. The Marine Accident Investigation Branch is carrying out its own enquiries. Efforts will be made to recover the wreck. Report with photos: https://www.inverclydenow.com/greenock-tugboat-tragedy-victims-named/
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