Dorny GY186
Dorny GY186
J.W Fish
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Watercolour on board
The Dorny was a 54ft seine netter. There was a fire onboard the ship on 15th November 1981 which could have taken the lives of four fishermen.
The incident began at 3:30am, 80 miles west, north west of Esberj. When Skipper Bob McQueen awoke, the wheelhouse was ablaze – all the ships lights were out leading to him believing that the blaze must have started some time ago.
The ships lifeboat was kept inside the wheelhouse and was destroyed. Trapping the men onboard. The crew were rescued by the Danish vessel, the Subri Ellen.
The crew reported that the wheelhouse had completely disappeared and had suffered around £20,000 to £30,000 damage.
Aboard the vessel were Skipper McQueen of 48 Lidgard Road, Humberston, Mr David Tombs of 40 Cumberland Road, Humberston, Mr John Munro of Cleethorpe Road, Grimsby and Mr John Easton of 221 Veal Street, Grimsby.
Monologue written and performed by Sharon Dormer.
