Ship No. 98708 Name. Hornet Letter & No.H113 Owner. Charles Hellyer manager British Steam Trawling Co. Ltd Skipper. Niel Kristian Nielsen / J W Naylor 2nd Hand. W E Wileman Bswn. W T Harden 3rd Hand. J Smith 4th Hand. J W Birkett

Official Log.

On Thursday May 16th 1895. Weather blowing a gale, we sighted a brig flying signals of distress. Bore down to her & found it to be the brig Palmer of Sweden laden with coal bound from Hartlepool to Borne Port in Sweden. After considerable difficulty & much risk, succeeded in launching our boat and rescuing all 9 hands . . We were 5 days actual towing. See page 10 for further details.