THE TRUTH ABOUT: George taft - The Untold Story

Fatal tug capsize came after ‘breakdown’ of safety systems, report finds

Master George Taft, 65, and deckhand Ian Catterson, 73 died in the incident off Greenock, Inverclyde, in February 2023.

Evening Standard · Nov 13, 2024

Thousands raised for families of crewmen who lost their lives in River Clyde tugboat tragedy

Cash has been raised for the families of George Taft, 65, and Ian Catterson, 73, after they tragically died following the capsize of their tugboat in the Firth of Clyde on February 24.

Glasgow Live · Mar 20, 2023

Thousands raised for families of crewmen who died in Firth of Clyde tugboat tragedy

George Taft, 65, and Ian Catterson, 73, tragically died when the vessel sank on the Firth of Clyde on February 24.

Daily Record · Mar 19, 2023

Tributes paid to 'lovely and kind' sailor who died in Clyde tugboat tragedy

Ian Catterson, 73, from Millport, was on the boat with shipmate George Taft when it capsized just off the coast of Greenock.

Daily Record · Mar 2, 2023

Men who died after tug sank named by police

A rescue operation was launched on Friday afternoon.

The Independent UK · Feb 28, 2023

Second Clyde tugboat tragedy victim named as police recover vessel

Ian Catterson, 73, from Millport, was on The Biter when it capsized on Friday, February 24, along with shipmate George Taft.

Daily Record · Feb 28, 2023

Heartbreaking tributes paid to tugboat tragedy sailor who died when boat overturned

George Taft was one of two sailors working on a tugboat as it escorted a cruise ship into a harbour in Inverclyde, Renfrewshire, when it overturned, sadly killing them both

Daily Mirror · Feb 28, 2023

Sailor drowned in River Clyde tugboat tragedy was 'quiet man and great friend'

George Taft has been named as one of the two men who tragically died when a tugboat overturned as it escorted a cruise ship into harbour in Inverclyde on Friday.

Glasgow Live · Feb 28, 2023

First picture of Clyde tugboat tragedy sailor as friend pays heartfelt tribute

George Taft, of Greenock, was one of two crewmen who died when a tugboat overturned on Friday.

Daily Record · Feb 27, 2023