A major rescue operation has resumed after a tugboat sank in the Firth of Clyde near Greenock.
West Scotland MSP Neil Bibby tweeted: ‘Very concerning news about the distressing accident off Greenock.The coastguard stood down their search at 8pm on Friday evening, with police following shortly after.Two people were understood to have been on the boat when it capsized A coastguard spokesman said: ‘HM Coastguard has been responding to reports of a capsized vessel off Custom House Quay in Greenock today, February 24.‘Just before 3.
‘Multiple vessels on the Clyde in the vicinity of the incident also responded, including an MoD Police vessel.The scene in East India Harbour, Greenock, yesterday evening A Police Scotland spokesperson said: ‘Police were made aware of a tugboat having capsized off Custom House Quay in Greenock around 3.30pm on February 24.
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