Inverlussa devastated by death of 'exceptional' deckhand in accident
His loss is being felt profoundly, and he will be missed every day, says marine services company
Fish farming marine services company Inverlussa today issued a statement following the death of one its crewmen following a fall on a vessel in Scapa Flow, Orkney, last Thursday.
“At the end of last week, one of our crewmen died in a tragic accident in Orkney,” Inverlussa wrote on its website.
“We are devastated by his death, and no words can adequately express the sadness we are feeling.
His kindness, dedication and strength of character touched everyone who had the privilege of working alongside him. He was one of our very best.
“He was an exceptional deckhand whose kindness, dedication and strength of character touched everyone who had the privilege of working alongside him. He was one of our very best: dependable, hardworking and always willing to take the time to help others. He was not only a deeply respected colleague but also a true friend to so many within the Inverlussa family. His loss is being felt profoundly, and he will be missed every day.
Support for colleagues
“Our deepest sympathies are with his family and loved ones as they face this sudden loss. We are also providing support to those who were on board and to colleagues across the company.
“The relevant authorities are investigating the circumstances of the accident, and we are cooperating fully with their investigation. For this reason, we will not be issuing any further comments at this time.”
A spokesperson for the Health and Safety Executive last week told the BBC that the agency was aware of the incident and was liasing with Police Scotland and the Crown Office.
Neither the name of the deceased, nor the vessel he was crewing, have been released.
Mull-based Inverlussa is Scotland's biggest supplier of marine services to the salmon farming sector. Last week’s tragedy came just a day after it announced the acquisition of a 60% shareholding in Shetland’s, LCL Shipping Limited, increasing the size of its owned fleet to 23 vessels, and the number of people on its payroll to 146.
