The body of an 82-year-old man who fell overboard from the MV Caledonian Isles ferry near Arran has been found on a beach in North Ayrshire. The man, identified as Jim Wither from Johnstone, Renfrewshire, went missing on Sunday 18 October. Despite extensive search efforts involving helicopters, coastguard aircraft, RNLI lifeboats, and rescue teams, the search was called off early on Monday.
Police Scotland confirmed that formal identification of the body is pending, but Wither's family has been informed. The death is not being treated as suspicious, and a report will be submitted to the procurator fiscal. This development brings closure to the search operation and highlights the risks associated with ferry travel in the area.
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