World · Kilda searchLewis Kilda search: Two sites yield no trace as two men remain missingWritten November 5, 2026 at 9:11 AM UTCTranscript0:07Search teams found no trace of Kilda at two sites off Lewis.0:11Norman Murray and Murdo Morrison remain missing, and the boat still hasn't been0:16located.0:17What do these failed searches change for the effort to find them?0:20On October twenty-nint, we reported that the specialist ship Ferros was due to0:25deploy from October thirty.0:27The operation has now moved through a survey and examinations of two targets, with0:32nothing found at either.0:33The two sites were east of the butt of Lewis, at the island's northern end.0:38Ferros identified them during a weekend survey.0:41By November two, both had emerged as places needing further investigation.0:45Investigators examined both sites and found no trace of Kilda.0:50The marine accident investigation branch carried out the examinations with help from0:55fish farming company Mowie.0:57The search now continues without a location for the missing vessel.1:01Kilda disappeared on October thirteenth with three men aboard.1:05Search teams recovered the body of their crewmate Douglas Craigie.1:08The following day, Murray and Morrison are still unaccounted for, leaving their1:14families waiting for news of where they are.1:16Farros carries equipment for mapping the seabed and surveying wrecks.1:20The Northern Lighthouse Board vessel was brought in to support the search and1:24accident investigation.1:26Its survey gave investigators two places to examine, but both examinations came back1:32empty.1:33The maritime exclusion zone has been lifted, while the accident branch's preliminary1:38assessment continues.1:39That leaves investigators still examining the loss of Kilda, and police still1:44working to find the vessel and the two missing men.1:47Police Scotland inspector Neil Taylor thanked the partners supporting the search,1:52including Ferros and staff from Moe.1:55He said his thoughts remained with everyone affected by the tragedy.1:58Police Scotland is continuing the search with the Accident Branch, the Maritime and2:03Coast Guard Agency, and local maritime experts.2:07Their task remains locating Kilda, Norman Murray, and Murdo Morrison.2:11After the two investigated sites yielded no trace.Read the articleStory timelineHeyDex
