The Icelandic trawler James Barrie sank in Hoxa Sound in Scapa Flow 27. March 1969 under a journey to Hull in England. At Louther Rock the ship hit ground and damaged her hull, and started immediately to take in water. The crew was forced to abandon ship shortly afterwards, and then James Barrie was left on her own to drift in the current, but still she dint sink. It was therefore decided to make an attempt to rescue the ship. The British ship Grace Paterson Ritchie took the ship under tow and headed for the Scapa pier. But outside Widewall Bay it all went wrong. James Barrie had taken in to much water, and disappeared in the deep. Today the wreck rest on her starboard side on e depth of thirty five to forty three meters in a good condition south of Hoxa Head. James barrie lies in the main channel in to Scapa Flow and is therefore exposed to heavy currents, so good planning is therefore necessary before diving here. A boat is also necessary to reach out to the position...