RNLI man is charged over loss of life of fisherman in rescue
An RNLI volunteer has been charged over the loss of life of a grandfather whose fishing boat capsized throughout a rescue operation.
William Murray McCubbin, 60, was pulled from the water after his vessel sank near Port William harbour, Wigtownshire, in November 2022.
His boat had turn out to be stranded on the rocks and efforts had been already being made to recuperate it when it capsized.
Mr McCubbin was taken to the Galloway Community Hospital, in Stranraer, however he couldn’t be saved.
William Murray McCubbin (pictured), 60, was pulled from the water after his vessel sank near Port William harbour, Wigtownshire, in November 2022
His boat had turn out to be stranded on the rocks and efforts had been already being made to recuperate it when it capsized. Pictured: Port William harbour
Police have now arrested and charged a 48-year-old volunteer lifeboat crew member following a 16-month investigation.
Yesterday, the household of Mr McCubbin – who was identified to buddies and kin as Murray – paid tribute to him and spoke of their hope that the inquiry would supply them with solutions.
A household assertion issued by legal professionals Digby Brown mentioned: ‘We welcome the replace within the legal investigation because it brings us nearer to studying the reality about what occurred at sea that day.
‘The lack of Murray is one thing that shattered our household – he was a loving accomplice, father and Papa and there’s not a day that goes by the place we do not consider him.’
The assertion added: ‘We want to thank our family and friends for his or her assist over the past 16 months however we now request that our privateness is revered as we await the result of the legal investigation.’
An RNLI spokesman mentioned: ‘An RNLI volunteer crew member has been arrested and charged following the loss of life of a person in November 2022.
‘The RNLI is constant to make assist accessible to the person, in addition to to others on the lifeboat station. As that is topic to a police investigation, we can’t launch any additional particulars.’
Police have now arrested and charged a 48-year-old volunteer lifeboat crew member following a 16-month investigation. Pictured: Port William seafront
Yesterday, the household of Mr McCubbin – who was identified to buddies and kin as Murray – paid tribute to him and spoke of their hope that the inquiry would supply them with solutions. Pictured: Port William harbour
A Police Scotland spokesman mentioned: ‘A 48-year-old man has been arrested and charged after a person died when a ship capsized throughout a restoration operation in 2022.
‘The incident occurred close to to Port William, Newton Stewart, round 4.30pm on Saturday, 19 November, 2022. The 60-year-old man was taken to Galloway Community Hospital the place he died a short while later. A report will probably be despatched to the procurator fiscal.’
Last week, the RNLI celebrated 200 years since its creation in a London tavern.
Since then, the charity calculates that it has saved 146,277 lives – a median of two a day – and launched 380,328 occasions.
