Missing diver - FOUND

The man who went missing off the dive support vessel Pelican in the early hours of Saturday morning has been found behind a bulkhead in a storeroom on the ship. It appears that he has been there for the last 42 hours. Aberdeen Coastguard has requested a helicopter to scramble and the BP Jigsaw helicopter will be evacuating the man from the ship sometime shortly after 12.30 am. Aberdeen Coastguard Watch Manager George Downie says: We are absolutely amazed and delighted that this man has been found. A very thorough search of the vessel was made several times over by the crew and there was no sign of him. The doctor onboard the vessel has examined him and found that he is suffering from a broken leg. He has been stabilised and has been given appropriate medication. The man will be taken by the helicopter to Aberdeen Royal Infirmary.