Warship and helicopters join search

A Royal Navy warship has joined the search for the crew missing from the cement carrier, Cemfjord which capsized and sank in the Pentland Firth.

The two helicopters and four lifeboats are continuing their search and have been joined by coastguard rescue teams from Kirkwall, St Margaret’s Hope, Duncansby, Scrabster and Wick. HMS Somerset and her helicopter have also joined the search.

The search has been ongoing since 2.30pm yesterday afternoon when the vessel was found capsized by the passing ferry Hrossey.