Daily News 10 May 1900

TRAWLERS OFF ICELAND

British vessels Seized

A dispatch received here from Seydhfjord Iceland ( Dated April 25th ) states that the Danish Warship Helmdal stationed there has seized the British Trawler swallow ( GY Grimsby ) Master Oswald Blackler on a charge of illegal fishing. Captain Blackler admitted the offence and was sentenced to pay a fine of 1,000 Kroner and to the confiscation of the fish caught and his fishing tackle. The Captain of the Trawler Faraday seized a few days before on the same charge pleaded not guilty but was convicted and condemned to the same penalty. Reuter