§ Mr. Hector Hughesasked the Minister of Transport if he will make a statement about the circumstances in which the Aberdeen Sputnik trawler "Deevale" went aground off the island of Bressay on 27th April and of the assistance rendered to her by the Lerwick lifeboat, indicating the damage to the trawler and crew and also the part played by the naval minesweeper H.M.S. "Yarnton" in the incident.
§ Vice-Admiral Hughes HallettThe "Deevale" went aground one mile north of Bressay Lighthourse in thick fog at 12.55 a.m. on 27th April. The Lerwick lifeboat stood by and took off gear from the trawler to lighten her. The crew were unhurt and remained on board. The "Deevale" was refloated at 12.07 p.m. with towage assistance from H.M.S. "Yarnton". She suffered no apparent damage.