Three bodies discovered by Dutch coastguards have been identified as the crew from the missing yacht the Tulia.

Carol Smith, 23, and experienced skipper Adam Clackson, 56, were identified on Saturday. The body of student James Chew, 22 was identified last night (Sunday).

Coastguards are still searching for the body of the fourth member of the crew, postgraduate student Chris McMenemy, 26.

The Tulia disappeared two weeks ago en route from Holland to its mooring in Suffolk.

Barry Goldsworthy, deputy district controller at Thames Coastguard, offered his deepest sympathy to the families.

He said: "It was with great sadness that we informed the families when the bodies of their loved ones were recovered from the water.

"We still do not know how they lost their lives and no evidence has surfaced yet as to the cause of the accident or incident. Our thoughts and sympathies are with all of the families at this time."

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