MHG14752 - HMS Vulture 2: Roadstead, Loch Eriboll
Summary
No summary available.
Type and Period (2)
- WRECK (Post Medieval - 1560 AD to 1900 AD)
- TRAWLER (Unknown date)
Protected Status
- None recorded
Full Description
NC45NW 8001 4380 5855
N 58 29.25 W 4 40.2
Formerly NC45NW 8470
Quality of fix = PA
Evidence = Estimated
Horizontal Datum = OGB
Circumstances of Loss Details
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HM Trawler VULTURE 2 was sunk after a collision.
Surveying Details
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16 May 1918. The wreck's position is given as 58 29 15N, 004 40 00W.
10 December 1918. There is no neccessity for either demolishing or marking the wreck as it is not a danger.
1926. Salvage operations are possible.
Hydrographic Office, 1995.
The wreck lies much closer to shore than the charted position. It is at approximately NC 444 583, in 30 metres depth.
Source; Ridley 1985.
Sources/Archives (1)
Map
Location
| Grid reference | Centred NC 4438 5855 (80m by 80m) (2 map features) |
|---|---|
| Map sheet | NC45NW |
| Geographical Area | SUTHERLAND |
| Civil Parish | DURNESS |
Finds (0)
Related Monuments/Buildings (0)
Related Investigations/Events (0)
External Links (1)
- https://canmore.org.uk/site/101960 (View RCAHMS Canmore entry for this site)
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