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Oil worker dies after falling ill on supply vessel

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A young oil worker has died after falling ill on a boat moored at Aberdeen Harbour.

Trainee rigger James Usher was onboard Technip’s supply vessel Skandia Achiever when he took ill.

His colleagues raised the alarm with emergency services, and although the 24-year-old was taken to Aberdeen Royal Infirmary he later died.

Police are now investigating the death, although it is not believed to be suspicious.

A spokeswoman said: “Police were made aware of concerns for a 24-year-old male on a supply vessel in Aberdeen during the early hours of Wednesday morning.

“He was taken to Aberdeen Royal Infirmary where he subsequently died.

“The death is being treated as unexplained and inquiries are still ongoing to establish the full circumstances.”

A post mortem will be carried out and a report will be sent to the procurator fiscal.

It is understood Mr Usher is originally from Wales. The boat was docked at Commercial Quay when he took ill.

A spokesman for his employers said: “Technip UK Ltd staff and the crew of Skandia Achiever are deeply saddened by the loss of their colleague James Usher.

“He was not on shift at the time and the vessel was moored in Aberdeen Harbour.

“James joined Technip in October 2013 and worked as a trainee rigger onboard the dive support vessel.”

He added the company’s thoughts were with Mr Usher’s family at “this sad time”, but said they did not want to comment further.

A spokesman for Aberdeen Harbour Board said the incident was a police matter and that he could not comment.