MHG52188 - UNKNOWN: CROMARTY, CROMARTY FIRTH
Summary
No summary available.
Type and Period (2)
- WRECK (19th Century - 1801 AD to 1900 AD)
- SKIFF (Unknown date)
Protected Status
- None recorded
Full Description
NH76NE 8025 c. 78 67
N57 41 W4 3
NLO: Cromarty [name: NH 786 677]
Cromarty Firth [name centred NH 69 67].
Cromarty, 26th Oct. A Norwegian skiff, painted green, has been washed ashore here.
Source: LL, No. 15,775, London, Tuesday, November 1 1864.
NMRS, MS/829/72 (no. 10702).
The location assigned to this record is essentially tentative.
The discovery of this skiff is not cited by I G Whittaker (1998), and its significance remains unclear. It may represent the loss of a larger vessel offshore, possibly beyond Scottish waters.
Information from RCAHMS (RJCM), 29 December 2008. <1>
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Map
Location
| Grid reference | NH 7800 6699 (point) |
|---|---|
| Map sheet | NH76NE |
| Geographical Area | MARITIME |
Finds (0)
Related Monuments/Buildings (0)
Related Investigations/Events (0)
External Links (1)
- https://canmore.org.uk/site/297417 (View RCAHMS Canmore entry for this site)
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