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The search for the Kilda and two fishermen

Where it stands

The Kilda and two fishermen remain missing more than two weeks after the boat disappeared off Lewis. NLV Pharos is scheduled to join the search on 30 October to support the Marine Accident Investigation Branch investigation; it has not yet begun work, and the search remains open.

Watching for: A further Police Scotland or MAIB update on locating Kilda and the two missing men, any additional search targets, or the preliminary assessment.

Updated 2 reports since

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The story so far

  1. Update 2· 7 days later

    Kilda search finds no trace at two sites off Lewis

    Examinations east of the Butt of Lewis found nothing. The exclusion zone has been lifted, but the search for Kilda, Norman Murray and Murdo Morrison remains open.

  2. Update 1

    Two weeks after Kilda vanished, wreck-survey ship set to join Lewis search

    NLV Pharos is scheduled to deploy from 30 October, bringing underwater survey equipment to the search for the Kilda and two fishermen still missing off Lewis.

    What moved

    • Pharos is scheduled to deploy to the area for the accident investigation.

Timeline

Day 14 · 2 reports

  1. Police issue an update about items recovered during enquiries off Port of Ness.

  2. First to report

  3. 6 days later

  4. Pharos is scheduled to deploy to the area for the accident investigation.

Who reported

19 outlets · 31 sources

Who's involved

Organizations

  • Marine Accident Investigation BranchUnited Kingdom agency for investigating maritime disasters
  • Northern Lighthouse Boardnon-departmental public body responsible for marine navigation aids
  • Police Scotlandnational police force of Scotland, United Kingdom
  • MowiNorwegian seafood company

Places

  • Isle of Lewis
  • Butt of Lewis