Ferry Fall Man Named

17 October 2011, 11:53 | Updated: 19 October 2011, 16:14

A man who died after falling from a ferry has been named by police.

Richard McMaster, 39, of Northern Parade, Portsmouth, fell from the Fishbourne to Portsmouth Wightlink Ferry, into Portsmouth Harbour at around 6.40pm on Sunday, October 16th.

His body was found on the beach at Hayling Island at around 2.45pm the following day.

A Hampshire police spokesman said: "His death is not being treated as suspicious and a file is being prepared for the coroner.''