§ Mr. Hector Hughesasked the President of the Board of Trade if he will make a statement on the grounding of the Aberdeen trawler "Craigievar" on Eday Island, at Red Point, Orkney, about 8th June and her subsequent rescue by the inter-island ship "Orcadia" and indicate the damage caused thereby and the amount and destination of salvage involved.
§ Mr. MasonThe "Craigievar" stranded on Red Head in Eday, Orkney, in thick fog at 8 a.m. on 8th June. The m.v. "Orcadia" passed a radio message requesting assistance to Wick Radio Station. The fishing vessel "Press On" took off four of "Craigievar's" crew of six, and the Stronsay lifeboat was launched at 8.55 a.m. The "Craigievar" was not damaged, however, and was refloated without assistance at 11 a.m. None of the crew were injured. I have no information as to whether salvage was involved.