Boat capsize victims named

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Andrew Stewart Carrick, 45, his partner, Jill Russell, 48, and his brother, John Russell Carrick, 36, all from Middlesbrough, Cleveland, died after their 22ft cabin cruiser Last Call overturned just outside Whitby Harbour.

The Marine Accident Investigation Branch (MAIB) is currently carrying out an investigation into the cause of the tragedy.

A North Yorkshire Police spokesman said both brothers were unemployed, while Ms Russell was a shop assistant. None of the three casualties had children.

The spokesman said: "Next of kin have been informed and ask that they are left at this time to grieve in private."

He added: "The MAIB are currently carrying out an independent preliminary inquiry into the accident with a view to finding out the underlying causes."

North Yorkshire Police is conducting inquiries on behalf of Her Majesty's Coroner.

The three were plucked from the sea by lifeboat and rescue helicopter after the Last Call overturned as it attempted to leave Whitby Harbour in "atrocious" weather conditions.

A Force 8 gale warning was in place at the time and Scarborough Council had sealed off the pier earlier in the day because of high tides. Lifeboat workers watched as 16ftwaves crashed into the boat as it tried to leave the harbour and tried three times to radio the vessel to warn it to turn back but were unable to make contact.

A North Yorkshire Police spokesman said: "Witnesses have commented on the brave actions of the Whitby lifeboat crew and the helicopter crew, both operating in very challenging circumstances."