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Funeral of Purbeck Isle skipper

The funeral of the skipper of a fishing boat which sank off the Dorset coast takes place in Weymouth.

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Funeral in Weymouth of Purbeck Isle skipper

Family and friends have gathered to remember the skipper of a fishing boat that sank off the coast of Portland in Dorset. Thirty-five year old David McFarlane, known as "Farley", from Weymouth drowned when the Purbeck Isle got into difficulties almost two weeks ago.

The bodies of his crew, Jack Craig and Robert Prowse, have not been found. Richard Slee reports.

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