A major rescue operation is under way to find eight crew after their upturned cargo vessel was spotted in the North Sea.
Two search and rescue helicopters, four lifeboats and other vessels are taking part in the operation off the north of Scotland.
It is thought the upturned hull was spotted 15 miles north-east off the coast of Wick by a passing ferry around 2.30pm this afternoon.
The Maritime and Coastguard Agency said there were no survivors in the immediate vicinity.
The cargo vessel had last been seen at 1pm yesterday.
RNLI lifeboats, a Coastguard Rescue Helicopter from Shetland, an RAF rescue helicopter and other vessels are looking for the missing crew, east of the Pentland Firth.
Bill Farquhar from the RNLI in Thurso in Scotland, gave this update on the rescue efforts:
Originally posted at 17.53
