Diary of Alfred Craig
AssociatedAssociated with
HMT Van Oost
Date1940
Object NameDiary
Mediumpaper and ink
ClassificationsWartime
Dimensions22.5 x 17.2cm
LocationView by Appointment - Aberdeen Treasure Hub
Object numberABDMS077816.12
About MeDiary written November 1940 to March 1941onboard HMT "Eduard van Vlaenderen" by Alfred Craig who was an Aberdeen trawler skipper. The diary describes his trips to iceland as part of convoy escort service from November 1940 to 1941.HMT "Eduard van Vlaenderen" was a Belgian fishing vessel built in 1925 and hired from her owners in June 1940. Coverted to an Auxillary Patrol Vessel. Wrecked off the Faroes on 22nd January 1941.
