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When I saw Allan's picture #13069 of the Ross Puma, I thought this could be the same trawler but no! Any ideas please. Not at all sure of the date. It's sad to see a boat being swallowed up by the sea. There must be a story behind it. I do hope the crew were saved.
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Norwegian Whaler Possibly the Yerv or Jerv ???
Added by Eddie Fraser on 28 July 2008
Eddie's comments seem to be the same as the archives. Small wooden Norwegian whaler JERV went aground on the Kirk rocks roughly 23rd April 1965 and sank. The crew took to the life raft and made it ashore below the kirk yard. The JERV soon broke up when the heavy swell pounded her to pieces. She had just been fitted with a new engine shortly before the grounding.
Added by Allan Besant. on 30 July 2008
Was that the crew who walked into Stromness wae the life raft on there heads and that was the first anyone knew aboot the grounding? I seem tae mind miby, hid wis "Jacko Leslie" spaekan aboot someanes whaa did that.
Added by John Budge on 30 July 2008
It says that they walked into Stromness just after dawn half clad and carrying their liferaft.
Added by Allan Besant. on 31 July 2008
Stromness
