Tug boat crew member laid to rest

Eric Blackley was the second crewman recovered from the Clyde

A funeral service for one of three men who died when a tug boat capsized on the River Clyde near Glasgow has taken place in Inverclyde.

Crewman Eric Blackley, 57, from Gourock, died when the Flying Phantom sank on Wednesday 19 December while towing a cargo vessel.

Mr Blackley's family have paid tribute to him, saying he was a "much loved husband and father".

The funeral was held in Westburn Church, Greenock.

On Monday, mourners gathered for the funeral of the Flying Phantom's skipper, Stephen Humphreys, 33, from Greenock.

A funeral service for a third crew member, engineer Robert Cameron, 65, from Houston, Renfrewshire, will be held on Wednesday.

A fourth man, Brian Aitchison, 37, from Coldingham, was rescued from the water.

The Marine Accident Investigation Branch is examining the accident.