MHG14762 - Eamont: Clais Ceathaich, Latheronwheel
Summary
No summary available.
Type and Period (2)
- WRECK (Post Medieval - 1560 AD to 1900 AD)
- TRAWLER (Unknown date)
Protected Status
- None recorded
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Documents (1)
Full Description
ND13SE 8000 1984 3263
N 58 16.5 W 3 22
Quality of fix = PA
Horizontal Datum = UND
Circumstances of Loss Details
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27 July 1970. The steam trawler EAMONT was bombed by German aircraft. One of the bombs fell into the wheelhouse failing to explode, hence the vessel was abandoned and drifted ashore 55 metres north of Latheron Wheel Harbour and became a total loss. There was no report of the bomb being removed.
Source; Lloyds.
Surveying Details
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The wreck's position is given as 58 16 30N, 003 22 00W approximately.
17 May 1972. The record card cancelled on 12 January 1967 gives the wreck's position as 58 15 00N, 003 26 00W, but this plots inland.
Hydrographic Office, 1995.
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Location
| Grid reference | Centred ND 1983 3263 (80m by 80m) (2 map features) |
|---|---|
| Map sheet | ND13SE |
| Civil Parish | LATHERON |
| Geographical Area | CAITHNESS |
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External Links (1)
- https://canmore.org.uk/site/101909 (View RCAHMS Canmore entry for this site)
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