§ Mr. McNamaraasked the Secretary of State for Trade and Industry if he will make a statement about the abandoning of the British trawler "Ranger Ajax" off Greenland on Tuesday, 16th May.
§ Mr. NobleThe British motor stern trawler "Ranger Ajax" reported a fire on 17th May when off southern Greenland. The crew abandoned ship and were taken on board the West German vessel "Frithjof". "Ranger Ajax" subsequently sank. It is expected that the crew will be taken to Reykjavik and then repatriated. I have ordered a preliminary inquiry into the casualty.