PZ 109 Capsized

PZ 109 Capsized

Our Lizzie

'Our Lizzy PZ109 a 1st class lugger of 51 foot and 26 tons owned by Richard Worth was rammed by the Water Lily PZ146 a 1st class lugger of 38.6 foot and 18 tons owned by Richard Nicholls and Alex Bond. Our Lizzy sank off Penlee Point at 0300 hours but all the crew were picked up by the Water Lily. There was a court case regarding the lack of lights on both vessels. Our Lizzy had only a masthead light while the Water Lily had no lights at all and had just come from the Scillies fishing grounds 50 miles away. It was stated that the foremast light should be visible for 5 miles and port and starboard lights 2 miles. Charges brought by Captain Charles Chester Cartwright QBE, Nautical 7.Surveyor of the Survey Branch of the Mercantile Marine Department of the Board of Trade against both boats. Both skippers were fined £5. The Magistrate issued a warning that if any similar case came again a heavier penalty would be imposed. The Clerk of the Court, Capt C.E. Yenning, stated that the maximum penalty was £100 or not more than 6 months imprisonment.'

Morrab Library

1930-06-07

Morrab Library

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