§ Mr. Hector Hughesasked the Minister of Transport if he will give details of the inquiry held on 20th July in Aberdeen into the loss of the Aberdeen trawler "Ben Barvas", which was stranded and lost in Pentland Firth on 3rd January last.
§ Mr. MarplesA Court of formal investigation under Section 466 of the Merchant Shipping Act, 1894, found that the loss of the "Ben Barvas" on 3rd January this year was due to the failure of the skipper to keep a proper look out. The Court suspended his Certificate of Competency for 12 months and ordered him to pay £200 towards the cost of the inquiry.