MHG14776 - Dromara: Old Man of Wick
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Type and Period (2)
- WRECK (Post Medieval - 1560 AD to 1900 AD)
- (Unknown date)
Protected Status
- None recorded
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Full Description
ND35SE 8003 3822 5082
N 58 26.5 W 3 3.5
Quality of fix = PA
Horizontal Datum = OGB
Buoyage =
Circumstances of Loss Details
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The steamship DROMORE ran aground at the foot of the Old Man of Wick, after being abandoned when the cargo shifted and she developed a heavy list. The vessel was en-route from Londonderry to London.
Source; Lloyds.
Surveying Details
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27 July 1970. The vessel ran aground at foot of the Old Man of Wick. Source; Lloyds. This give an approximate position of 58 26 30N, 003 03 30W.
Hydrographic Offfice, 1995.
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Map
Location
| Grid reference | Centred ND 3822 5082 (80m by 80m) (2 map features) |
|---|---|
| Map sheet | ND35SE |
| Civil Parish | WICK |
| Geographical Area | CAITHNESS |
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External Links (1)
- https://canmore.org.uk/site/103011 (View RCAHMS Canmore entry for this site)
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