The Mormond had been bought by Andrew Walker, trawlowner, Aberdeen in 1909 and employed as a steam liner. She ran ashore north of Fastgoe near Duncansby Head while westbound and became a total wreck. Her crew landed safely.
A report in the John o' Groat Journal on 11 March 1910 stated: "About midnight on Tuesday during a dense fog the Aberdeen steam trawler Mormond under the command of Capt. Brodie and while bound for the fishing grounds, ran on the rocks about a mile south of Duncansby Head. The night was very dark and there was a good deal of sea running at the time. With some difficulty the crew managed to launch their small boat which was much damaged in the process. Unable to land in the vicinity the crew had to pull north round Duncansby Head at considerable risk owing to the strong tide and sea running. Ultimately they reached John o' Groats where they were made comfortable at the hotel.
The vessel is lying in a very exposed position, the seas washing completely over her at high water. In the event of bad weather from the south or south-east she will in all probability become a total wreck. So far the crew have been unable to save any of their fishing gear or personal effects".
Built in 1899 the Mormond (A293) was one of a dozen trawlers built in Aberdeen and Montrose for the Fraserburgh Steam Trawling Co. Ltd. and named after districts and estates in the Fraserburgh area. Her dimensions were 110' x 21' x 11'7", 173 gross tons and she was steel built.
A report in the John o' Groat Journal on 11 March 1910 stated: "About midnight on Tuesday during a dense fog the Aberdeen steam trawler Mormond under the command of Capt. Brodie and while bound for the fishing grounds, ran on the rocks about a mile south of Duncansby Head. The night was very dark and there was a good deal of sea running at the time. With some difficulty the crew managed to launch their small boat which was much damaged in the process. Unable to land in the vicinity the crew had to pull north round Duncansby Head at considerable risk owing to the strong tide and sea running. Ultimately they reached John o' Groats where they were made comfortable at the hotel.
The vessel is lying in a very exposed position, the seas washing completely over her at high water. In the event of bad weather from the south or south-east she will in all probability become a total wreck. So far the crew have been unable to save any of their fishing gear or personal effects".
Built in 1899 the Mormond (A293) was one of a dozen trawlers built in Aberdeen and Montrose for the Fraserburgh Steam Trawling Co. Ltd. and named after districts and estates in the Fraserburgh area. Her dimensions were 110' x 21' x 11'7", 173 gross tons and she was steel built.