After years of researching the 1881 Shetland Fishing Disaster, I'm excited to share that the research phase is largely complete. My focus has now shifted to writing the manuscript—bringing together the stories of the fishermen, their families, and the communities forever changed by the storm. I'm still happy to hear from descendants with family stories, photographs, or documents that can help preserve this remarkable history.

Tracing a Shetland fisherman’s journey of courage, surgery, and recovery through 19th century letters and hospital records.

I have started researching about the haaf fishing, the Disaster of 1881, and the creation of the Shetland Fishermen’s Widows’ Fund, and I...