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16/08/2006
Operation to raise Greenhill underway
The operation to raise the sunken Greenhill fishing trawler from the seabed close to Ardglass began today.
The vessel went down in January this year, after hitting rocks close to Ardglass in County Down.
Last week, an investigation by the Department of Transport revealed that there was no one behind the wheel of the trawler when it went down, causing the deaths of two crew members who were on board at the time.
22-year-old Donall Gibson's body was recovered shortly after the vessel sank, however the body of his friend and colleague, 26-year-old Conor Bogues has never been found.
Police divers will be on stand-by to search the area once the wreckage has been lifted, and the family of Conor Bogues are to be kept informed throughout the operation, which is expected to last for a number of days.
(EF)
The vessel went down in January this year, after hitting rocks close to Ardglass in County Down.
Last week, an investigation by the Department of Transport revealed that there was no one behind the wheel of the trawler when it went down, causing the deaths of two crew members who were on board at the time.
22-year-old Donall Gibson's body was recovered shortly after the vessel sank, however the body of his friend and colleague, 26-year-old Conor Bogues has never been found.
Police divers will be on stand-by to search the area once the wreckage has been lifted, and the family of Conor Bogues are to be kept informed throughout the operation, which is expected to last for a number of days.
(EF)
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Northern Ireland WeatherToday:The day will be very windy with strong to gale force westerly winds becoming occasionally severe along the north coast. Sunny spells will be interspersed with scattered showers. Maximum temperature 8 °C.Tonight:West to northwest gale force winds, severe along the north coast, will continue overnight. Frequent showers persist, merging into longer periods of rain at times and turning wintry. Minimum temperature 1 °C.
