MHG14780 - Malin Head: Ness of Quoys
Summary
No summary available.
Type and Period (2)
- WRECK (Post Medieval - 1560 AD to 1900 AD)
- (Unknown date)
Protected Status
- None recorded
Full Description
ND37SW 8001 3461 7336
N 58 38.6167 W 3 7.6
Formerly ND37SW 8591
Quality of fix = PA
Horizontal Datum = OGB
Buoyage =
Circumstances of Loss Details
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The steamship MALIN HEAD was stranded at the Ness of Quoys whilst en route from Middlesborough to Montreal with 2500 tons of pig iron.
Source; Sea Breezes, June 1982.
Surveying Details
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20 July 1982. The vessel was stranded at the Ness of Quoys.
Source; Sea Breezes, June 1982.
Note; this gives an approximate position of 58 38 37N, 003 07 36W.
Hydrographic Office, 1995.
After salvage attempts in 1909, the vessel and its cargo of pig iron became a total wreck.
Source; Ridley 1985
Sources/Archives (1)
Map
Location
| Grid reference | Centred ND 3460 7336 (80m by 80m) (2 map features) |
|---|---|
| Map sheet | ND37SW |
| Civil Parish | CANISBAY |
| Geographical Area | CAITHNESS |
Finds (0)
Related Monuments/Buildings (0)
Related Investigations/Events (0)
External Links (1)
- https://canmore.org.uk/site/103015 (View RCAHMS Canmore entry for this site)
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