Written question asked by Lady Hermon (Ulster Unionist Party), in the House of Commons. It was due for an answer on Tuesday, 3 December 2002. It was answered by Baroness Smith of Basildon (Labour) on Tuesday, 3 December 2002 on behalf of the Northern Ireland Office.

Northern Ireland Office

Question: To ask the Secretary of State for Northern Ireland, what proposals the Northern Ireland Office has to commemorate the 50th anniversary of the sinking of the Princess Victoria off the coast of County Antrim.(Question reprinted from 02.12.02 at 395 c548)

Answer: Lady Hermon: To ask the Secretary of State for Northern Ireland what proposals the Northern Ireland Office has to commemorate the 50th anniversary of the sinking of the Princess Victoria off the coast of County Antrim. [85032] Angela Smith: The Department for Regional Development has agreed outline arrangements for a small commemorative event at Donaghadee Harbour where survivors were landed by the local lifeboat. Ards borough council will erect a memorial plaque adjacent to the RNLI berth and the Department plans to erect a flagpole resembling the foremast of the MV Princess Victoria. These events will complement local church services, the laying of wreaths at sea by the Donaghadee and Campbeltown lifeboats and a commemorative event planned by Larne borough council, Larne being the port to which the MV Princess Victoria was steaming when she sank.

Secondary information

Type: Written question
Reference: 85032; 395 c743W;395 c741W
Session: 2002-03
Subjects: Accidents Anniversaries Ferries Northern Ireland Shipping MV Princess Victoria
Link: View this Written question on www.publications.parliament.uk