An investigation is continuing into the death of a young man in an accident at a Mull mussel farm last week.
Jamie Kerr, 25, from Oban was killed after suffering serious injuries while working at Loch Spelve in the south-east of the island.
He worked for Mull based firm Inverlussa Marine Services, and was captaining the company’s landing craft, the Carol Anne, when the tragedy unfolded last Thursday in the sea loch south of Craignure.
The company’s managing director Ben Wilson has paid tribute to Mr Kerr, describing him as “one of our brightest and best”.
The incident is now subject to a joint investigation by the police and the Marine Accident Investigation Branch to establish the exact circumstances of the accident.
Police confirmed that they were notified of the incident on Thursday morning, but that Mr Kerr was pronounced dead around 1pm.
A report will be submitted to the Procurator Fiscal.
Mr Wilson said: “Our thoughts and prayers are with Jamie’s family and loved ones who have suffered a huge and sudden loss.
“We will do everything we can to support them at this very difficult time.
“We will also be supporting our crewman Jack Baker who was on board when the incident happened.
“Everyone at Inverlussa and in the wider community is devastated by this loss.
“Jamie was one of our brightest and best.
“An extremely popular and hard working member of our team, he loved the sea and was a very able skipper.
“The authorities are now investigating the exact circumstances of what happened on the Carole Anne. We will assist this investigation in every way we can.”
Loch Spelve has been farmed for mussels by Inverlussa since the 1980s and the company now supply many of the country’s leading supermarkets.
The 54ft Carol Anne has been owned by the company since 2010 and is used specifically for the farming of shellfish.