Another search will be made for the young Greymouth fisherman presumed drowned when the Wendy J sank in rough seas near Jackson Bay 12 days ago.
Kieran Lynch (22) was still unaccounted for when the search was suspended last Thursday. Divers found the body of his fellow crewman Jay Cairney (43) near the wreck at Smoothwater Bay.
Their skipper, Mark Thomas, survived the sinking by clinging to a life-ring. He was found 8km to the south.
The funeral for Mr Cairney was held in Greymouth on Monday.
Sergeant Andy Lyes, of the Greymouth police, said on Monday the search for Mr Lynch would resume, but it could be a couple of weeks before conditions were safe for the police dive team to return.
''When the weather clears they will be back. They will make another attempt to find Mr Lynch, but at the moment everything is on hold,'' Sgt Lyes said.
''The divers need a week of fine weather before they can even think about going back.''
Meanwhile, friends of both victims have set up Givealittle pages.
Funds are being raised for Mr Cairney's family to help cover funeral costs
while another page supports Mr Lynch's partner and their seven-week-old daughter.
- Greymouth Star
- By Viv Logie
