George Taft, 65, and Ian Catterson, 73, tragically died when the vessel sank last month
Thousands of pounds has been raised for the bereaved families of two crewmen who died in a tugboat tragedy in the Firth of Clyde. George Taft, 65, and Ian Catterson, 73, perished when the vessel sank in Greenock last month, with their bodies later recovered..
A statement on the JustGiving page reads: "Two tug men were sadly lost when the tug Biter sank off Greenock. These funds are to help the family's with ongoing financial support at this difficult time. The funds will be split between the two families of the lost tug men to help with their expenses." Mr Traft, from Greenock, was an avid seafarer who was described as "a brother of the sea" by former colleagues. Timothy Helmer said: "Sleep well and give that Davy Jones a good kicking. You were a good friend and brother of the sea."
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