The remains of a father who fell off a ferry on Father’s Day have been retrieved over four months later. Mark Federspiel plunged into the water on June 15 while on a journey from Gourock to Dunoon in Scotland with his wife, Annette, after visiting their daughter for Father’s Day celebrations.
Mark, a 64-year-old US Navy diver, was not seen falling into the water, and no CCTV footage captured the incident. Annette raised the alarm when Mark did not return from the bathroom. A large-scale search involving HM Coastguard, RNLI, and Police Scotland was initiated, but Mark could not be located, causing distress to his family.
Recently, Mark’s body was found at Kilcreggan Beach, confirming the tragic news. Authorities have ruled out foul play and have identified Mark officially, informing his next of kin. Mark, known as “Mark the Shark” during his Navy career, was battling leukemia and facing mobility challenges due to treatment side effects.
Annette expressed her grief over the loss, sharing that efforts to locate Mark had been ongoing, with the hope of finding closure. Mark and Annette had recently returned to Dunoon for retirement after living in the US for years. Annette paid homage to Mark on Facebook, describing him as a kind and talented hero, deeply missed and cherished.
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