LIFEBOAT MAGAZINE ARCHIVE

Advanced search

The S.S. Trawler Viking

SCARBOROUGH.—The s.s. trawler Viking, proceeding from the fishing ground to Grimsby on the 13th February, stranded on the White Nab, one mile S. of Scarborough.

The weather was very thick at the time and a very light wind was blowing from S.E. The Coxswain of the Life-boat was informed of the occurrence and it was decided to take out the Lifeboat Queensbury, which was launched at 9.15 A.M. At the master's request the Life-boat men laid out two anchors, assisted to get the vessel off at high water and guided her safely through the channel between the rooks..