Pal reveals fears for dad-of-five who is missing with three others after British cargo ship collides with ship and sinks

A FATHER of five has been named as one of four seamen who vanished on board the British cargo ship that sunk in the North Sea yesterday. Filipino Docenito Paler Jnr, from Tangub City, was named by friends as part of the crew who remain unaccounted for since the MV Verity collided with a tanker and sank in the off the coast of Germany. Filipino Docenito Paler Jnr was named by his friend today ReutersThe dad-of-five has been named as one of four missing after a British cargo ship sank in the North Sea[/caption] His friend, James Arnold, told MailOnline today: “We would like to know if he is still alive because he has five children, the youngest being a toddler. “The sad thing is that before he went on board, his son told him to stay home and not go back to work. “He is a close friend and we just want to know if he is still alive or trapped inside the ship.” The four who remain missing are believed to have been trapped inside the ship’s hull. Two other sailors on board the ship were rescued after being found lost at sea and are currently receiving medical aid in Germany. Another, believed to have been from Ukraine, was confirmed dead. His body was discovered before noon on Tuesday. German rescue teams have now called off their search efforts for the remaining four who are believed to be missing at sea.