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A fisherman whose boat ran aground at West Burrafirth, resulting in the death of his only other crewman, is beginning a six-month prison sentence after he admitted failing to keep a proper lookout.Christopher Smith, 39, of Glenburn Road, Hamnavoe, was told by Sheriff Philip Mann that a custodial... Read more...
The skipper and fellow crewman of the stricken vessel Diamond were intoxicated by illegal and controlled drugs when the vessel sank last year, killing one of them. (more…) Read more...
A scallop fisherman has described the moment his boat sank after hitting rocks and capsizing near West Burrafirth, resulting in the death of his fellow crewman.Christopher Smith struggled to reach his friend Leonard Scollay when the two entered the freezing dark waters shortly before 3am on Tues... Read more...