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| The Faroes contingent really enjoyed their visit to the fishing heritage centre and Ross Tiger |
OFFICIALS from the Faroe Islands have this month made a fact-finding trip to Grimsby, the Ross Tiger trawler and the Fishing Heritage Centre.
In the heyday of Grimsby's trawling industry, crews would fish in waters near the Faroes where they regularly met fellow-fishermen
Last Wednesday, the delegation was given a tour of the Ross Tiger by former skipper Bob Mogg and an in-depth look at the museum itself by operations manager David Ornsby who has strong family connections to the fishing industry.
On the visit were Jóhan Christiansen, Fisheries Minister; Elin Mortensen , Permanent Secretary, Ministry of Fisheries; Kate Sanderson, Head of Faroese Representation in London; Marita Rasmussen, Director of the Faroe Marine Research Institute; Símun Grønadal, adviser, Ministry of Fisheries and Janet Skarðsá, adviser, Ministry of Fisheries.
The event was set up by Amy Salisbury, Founder of Particular & Co.
Said she: "I’m all about promoting Grimsby and its fishing heritage.
"Although fishing may not be what it once was, it’s still huge terms of processing and it’s important that we keep that message alive and well.
"Visits like this are very important to help keep relationships as strong as always. The Faroe Islands and Grimsby have a close history with one another and I don’t want that to change.”
Meanwhile David Ornsby enthused: "It’s lovely to have welcomed our visitors to celebrate our shared heritage - they really did seem to enjoy their visit."
The Fisheries Minister said: "The Ross Tiger was an interesting experience - a lot of what we saw on board reminds me of things we’ve seen on our fishing vessels back in the Faroes.
"It shows how much of a connection there is between us and Grimsby, and the trip itself has been so informative.
"It is so important we uphold this connection between the two of us for the future."
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