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While on passage from the Tyne to Canada in ballast the Norwegian ore carrier DOVREFJELL of some 9,862 tons gross ran aground on the Pentland Skerries in the early hours of Feb 03-1956 in poor weather conditions. Because of wind and sea conditions it was not possible for the lifeboats to effect a rescue. The crew were airlifted off by helecopters and landed on the mainland of Scotland, She was refloated some weeks later by Metal Industries, The tugs Salveda and the Metinda 3. Were used for the big pull.
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Very lucky tae get her oot o' there Allan
Added by Billy Farquhar on 30 August 2011
Thank you for posting this photo. My father was one of the sailors rescued that night. He still has the newspapers published the day after, describing the event.
Added by Laura Lazzeri on 30 January 2012
Thank you for giving me the chance to see this photo. My dad, Ronald Griggs, was Flight Sergeant on the helicopter that effected the rescue.
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Added by Ross Griggs on 15 October 2016
South Ronaldsay
