Evening Chronicle
20 Oct 1961, p.154. "How we capsized in a cruel sea"
evening_chronicle_19611020_154_0011.pdf
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Bibliography
A catalogue of the newspaper articles, official records, archive material and repositories used in the research history of the steam trawler Arctic Viking H452.
Research source list
The evidence behind the project
This bibliography is a working source list for the Arctic Viking research project. It gathers newspaper clippings, official documents, military records, archive references and digital repositories that have helped reconstruct the story of Arctic Pioneer, Arctic Viking, the 18 October 1961 loss, the Ministry inquiry, the Waddy court case and the later wreck-site rediscovery.
The list keeps original file names visible where useful because many items began as scanned clippings or archive downloads. Some newspaper titles, dates and attributions remain provisional and should be checked against the original source before formal citation.
The bibliography was last updated in the research vault on 11 May 2026.
Newspaper articles and clippings
Press coverage, 1942-1999
Daily Mail
| Date | Page | Description | File |
|---|---|---|---|
| 21 Oct 1961 | p.5 | "Proud to kow the men he saved" | Daily_Mail_1961_10_21_page_5..pdf |
| 24 Oct 1961 | - | Obituary | Daily_Mail_Tue__Oct_24__1961_.pdf |
| 24 Jul 1962 | p.1 | "Ship died in curling sea" | Daily_Mail_1962_07_24_page_1.pdf |
| 24 Jul 1962 | p.7 | "Skipper tells of sudden lurch" | Daily_Mail_1962_07_24_page_7.pdf |
| 25 Jul 1962 | p.1 | "Froze, lost fisherman" | Daily_Mail_1962_07_25_page_1.pdf |
| 25 Jul 1962 | p.7 | "Ilearned how to swim that morning" | Daily_Mail_1962_07_25_page_7.pdf |
| 26 Jul 1962 | p.6 | "Inquiry lesson" | Daily_Mail_1962_07_26_page_6.pdf |
| 11 Dec 1962 | p.3 | "Freak wave overtuned the Arctic Viking" | Daily_Mail_1962_12_11_page_3.pdf |
| 19 Jan 1966 | p.7 | "Crew were terrified" | Daily_Mail_1966_01_19_page_7.pdf |
| 20 Jan 1966 | p.4 | "Screams as Trawler went over" | Daily_Mail_1966_01_20_page_4.pdf |
| 21 Jan 1966 | - | "Giant Sea..." | giant_sea_daily_mail_19660121_013_0013.pdf |
| 22 Jan 1966 | p.3 | "Trawler judgement on Monday" | Daily_Mail_1966_01_22_page_3.pdf |
| 25 Jan 1966 | p.3 | "Arctic Viking widow looses Arctic Viking claim" | Daily_Mail_1966_01_25_page_3.pdf |
| 27 Dec 1969 | - | "Obituary" | Daily_Mail_Sat__Dec_27__1969_.pdf |
Evening Post (Bristol)
26 Jul 1962, p.16. "Trawler los enquiry ends"
Evening_Post_1962_07_26_page_16.pdf
Grimsby Evening Telegraph
18 Oct 1961. "Hull Trawler"
Grimsby_Evening_Telegraph_Wed__Oct_18__1961_.pdf
25 Jul 1962, p.5. "Trawlermen frozen with terror"
Grimsby_Evening_Telegraph_1962_07_25_page_5.pdf
The Guardian
21 Oct 1961, p.12. "Arctic Viking sank in two minutes"
The_Guardian_1961_10_21_page_12.pdf
Liverpool Daily Post
12 Jan 1962, p.8. "Winter Storms"
Liverpool_Daily_Post_1962_01_12_page_8.pdf
Western Daily Press and Times and Mirror
25 Jan 1966, p.3. "You have no claim"
Western_Daily_Press_and_Times_and_Mirror_1966_01_25_page_3.pdf
Bath Weekly Chronicle and Herald
25 Apr 1942, p.14. WWII-era material relating to Arctic Pioneer and crew service.
Bath_Weekly_Chronicle_and_Herald_1942_04_25_page_14.pdf
British Library Archive
30 Jan 1999. "War time ordeal..." Source uncertain.
BL_0003600_19990130_121_0121.pdf
Daily Mirror and unattributed clippings
The following clippings have not yet been fully attributed to a specific publication or date. They remain useful leads, but require further checking before formal citation.
| Title or filename | Description | File |
|---|---|---|
| "14 Saved as Trawler Went Down" | Rescue account | 14_saved_as_trawler_went_down.pdf |
| "Man Swam for Life" | Survivor account | man_swam_for_life.pdf |
| "Floated Upside Down" | Sinking account | floated_upside_down.pdf |
| "Hung On to Wheel Like..." (25 Jul 1962) | Survivor account | HUNG_ON_TO _WHEEL_LIKE_19620725_001_0001.pdf |
| "Brotherhood of the Sea" | General trawlermen article | Brothehood_of_the_sea.pdf |
| "Skipper of Lost Trawler" (21 Oct 1961) | - | skipper_of_lost_trawler_19611021_546_0027.pdf |
| "Arctic Pioneer Launch" | Launch of vessel before renaming | arctic_pioneer_launch.pdf |
| "Death of a Trawler" | - | Death_of_a_Trawler.pdf |
| "Storm Takes Toll on Ships" | - | Storm_takes_toll_on_ships.pdf |
| "Grimsby Trawler / Barnsley" | - | Grimsby_Trawler_Barnsley.pdf |
| Arctic Viking Obituary | - | Arctic_Viking_Obituary.pdf |
| Arctic Viking Deaths | Death notices | Arctic_Viking_Deaths.pdf |
Official documents and reports
Reports, proceedings and weather evidence
| Title or description | Date | Source | File |
|---|---|---|---|
| Wreck Report (Report No. 134816) | 05 Apr 2009 | Dowsland Andy | report_134816.pdf |
| Court Document | - | Ministry of Transport | Court of Enquiry Report No S459 |
| Daily Weather Report, October 1961 | Oct 1961 | Meteorological Office | DWR_1961_10.pdf |
Forces and military records
Wartime service references
| Person | Description | Date | Source | File |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Petrini, Dennis | Soldiers Awards / London Gazette | - | Forces War Records | PETRINI, Dennis in Search Records of Soldiers Awards from the London Gazette - Forces War Records.pdf |
| Norton, S. McD. | UK Navy List | Feb 1942 | Forces War Records | Norton, S McD in UK Navy List February 1942 - Forces War Records.pdf |
| Bryan, G. | UK Navy List | Feb 1942 | Forces War Records | Bryan, G in UK Navy List February 1942 - Forces War Records.pdf |
Archive and other primary sources
Records beyond newspapers
Alongside newspapers and formal proceedings, the project draws on archive references and correspondence that help connect the public record to named people, places and the wreck site.
Digital archives and repositories
Where the research reaches outward
British Newspaper Archive
Hull History Centre
Hull Maritime Museum
North East Lincolnshire Archives
The National Archives
Forces War Records
Repository addresses and holdings should be checked before visiting or requesting records, as opening arrangements and catalogue references can change.