The Bon Ami was a motor fishing vessel of 21m length, registered in Banff (BF 323). She had one diesel engine with a single screw and shaft.
She was under the command of Captain Mitchell when she was wrecked near Kinlochbervie on 19 December 1985 after she struck rocks at the mouth of Loch Inchard in a gale. The 49tn vessel quickly broke up and sank as the gale force wind smashed her to pieces whilst the rescue vessels, including other fishing vessels and coastguards, looked on helplessly. Her crew of 6 all perished as the tide rose and the wind picked up still further. This tragedy prompted the implematation of a SAR helicopter at Stornoway.
The crew were:
Name | Age | Comments |
---|---|---|
Eric Mitchell | 38 | Captain |
John Sim | 26 | |
Mathew McFarlane | 38 | |
David Lovie | 32 | |
Christopher Hunt | 16 | |
Chris McInnes | 38 |