1959
Shetlopedia - The Shetland Encyclopaedia
April
- 15th or 16th
The River Ayr (A337), a steam fishing trawler, of Aberdeen, Scotland while under tow for Lerwick after springing a leak, sank at a position approx 16 miles SE by S of the Bard of Bressay. - 16th
Norwegian fishing boat Dyrhaug, wrecked on Mousa, in thick fog. - 21st
Foundation stone of Gilbert Bain Hospital laid by Robert Ollason, Chairman of the Hospital Board of Management.
May
- 4th
Election of the Lerwick Town Council.
October
- 8th
General Election
Jo Grimond returned with 64.1% of the votes.
Turnout was 18,861. (71.3% of electorate).
