Have been following this story closely for the last 2 days. I guess if someone disappears at sea the first thought is they have gone over the side........no one thought he had gone looking for a tin of sausages, slipped and fell breaking bones and becoming trapped in a store room!!!!! I watched the Scottish lunchtime news, they interviewed one of his relations in Ireland?? I have never seen someone so happy......good luck to them, the best Christmas present ever I guess.
Aberdeen Coastguard Watch Manager George Downie says:
We are absolutely amazed and delighted that this man has been found. <span style="color:red"> A very thorough search </span> of the vessel was made several times over by the crew and there was no sign of him. The doctor onboard the vessel has examined him and found that he is suffering from a broken leg. He has been stabilised and has been given appropriate medication.
A very <u>thorough</u> search. . .was made <u>several</u> times ??????????