Families pay tribute to men killed in Nancy Glen sinking

THE families of the fishermen killed in the Nancy Glen sinking have told of their grief after their bodies were recovered.

Skipper Duncan MacDougall, 46, and his crewmate Przemek Krawczyk, 38, drowned when the 40ft prawn trawler capsized on Loch Fyne on January 18.

The alarm was raised by a third crew member who was rescued by the crew of a passing boat.

Despite the efforts of passing vessels to secure a line to the trawler it sank. A massive search operation was launched but no trace of the men was found.

A specialist lifting barge brought the vessel to the surface last Thursday and the bodies of the two men were later recovered.

Relatives of the men, who were both from Tarbert, Argyll, have now thanked those who have supported them since the tragedy and told of their loss.

Mr Krawczyk’s wife Golsa said that his death had ‘left a space no one else can ever fill’.

She added: ‘It has been the longest, hardest, saddest and most traumatic 12 weeks of our lives.

‘I have lost my husband, my love, my best friend and my children have lost their amazing father.

‘My family and I are mixed with emotions at this moment in time.

‘It is impossible to put into words the effect the loss of Przemek has had on our family.

‘For us, we will forever remember his unconditional love, humanity and sacrifices he made to provide for the family that meant the world to him.’

Mr MacDougall’s relatives said: ‘The family wish to thank everyone who helped bring Duncan and his fellow fisherman Prezmek back home to rest in Tarbert.

‘They recognise the incredible efforts, skill and generosity of the public and the professionals involved and give their unconditional thanks to all who did their best to help.’