ANGUS H362

Cook Welton & Gemmell

Fate : 07 - 08 Apr 1938 The Angus while returning from the Icelandic fishing grounds, grounded close to Hoevdi Rock on the Shetland Isles. After the fo`castle and engine room had taken on much water the crew of the vessel took to the lifeboat, they then spotted the Aberdeen Trawler Strathrye which picked up the crew and headed for the Angus which had come off the reef. The skipper of the Angus and the Skipper of the Strathrye took some of the Angus`s crew and reboarded the vessel. the Angus was then lashed to the Strathrye and taken in tow. After towing the vessel for about 4 hours the tow rope broke and the Angus which had been taking on water subsequently sank about 2 miles off Fitful Head.

IN REMEMBERANCE OF
HAROLD BAKER
DIED 18 Jan 1932
AGED 37
ANGUS H362
Spare Hand

Apr 1938 B.O.T. Enquiry found Cause of stranding and loss of vessel off Foula Island near Shetlands last April was the wrongful acts and default of the skipper Arthur Christy. The enquiry found : Navigation without seaman like care. Cert of competency suspended for 12 months with recommendation he not be allowed cert of lower grade during suspension Spare hand John Herrington had been left at the wheel with no lookout as the bosun and several other crewmen were on deck repairing the nets, the skipper made several visits to the bridge but had not taken a depth sounding which could have avoided the grounding.

CREWMEN

SKIPPER	Apr 1938	CHRISTY - ARTHUR
Apr 1938 B.O.T. Enquiry found Cause of stranding and loss of vessel off Foula Island near Shetlands last April was the wrongful acts and default of the skipper Arthur Christy. The enquiry found : Navigation without seaman like care. Cert of competency suspended for 12 months with recommendation he not be allowed cert of lower grade during suspension Spare hand John Herrington had been left at the wheel with no lookout as the bosun and several other crewmen were on deck repairing the nets, the skipper made several visits to the bridge but had not taken a depth sounding which could have avoided the grounding.
SPARE HAND	Apr 1938	HERRINGTON - JOHN