Enquiries ongoing to trace missing crew member

Enquiries to trace a crew member reported missing from the MV Hjatland are ongoing, Police Scotland have confirmed.

Alistair Gibson, known as Charlie, aged 58 and from Orkney, was last seen at around 9.10pm on Wednesday, June 27, and is described as 5’7’’ in height with short, balding dark hair and is of slim build and has slight facial stubble.

When last seen, he was wearing a navy blue uniform with the NorthLink Ferries logo and glasses.

The ferry left Aberdeen at 7pm and was bound for Lerwick.

A search of the boat was carried out overnight and the Coastguard also assisted with searches.

Shetland Area Commander Chief Inspector Lindsay Tulloch said: “We are continuing our enquiries to trace Alistair and would urge anyone who may have information to contact us.

“We have spoken to passengers who were on board the ferry today and have continued with searches today.

“If Alistair is reading this, we would urge him to get in touch to let us know that he is safe and well.

“Anyone with information is asked to contact Police Scotland on 101 quoting incident number 5259 of 27 June.”