MHG14803 - The Viscount: Rubha an Fearn, Fearnmore, Loch Torridon
Summary
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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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Documents (1)
Full Description
NG76SW 8001 7056 6143
N 57 35.0833 W 5 50.3333
Formerly NG76SW 8437
Horizontal Datum = UND
Circumstances of Loss Details
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The VISCOUNT was stranded on Murdoch Rock.
Surveying Details
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1924. The site was not found during HMS BEAUFORT's survey
7 January 1975.The site was searched for but not found. There is no knowledge of this wreck by the locals.
Report by HMS HECLA,1974.
Hydrographic Office 1995
VISCOUNT, depth quickly reaches 15 metres and she may have slipped back or broken up.
Source; Ridley 1985.
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Map
Location
| Grid reference | Centred NG 7055 6143 (80m by 80m) (2 map features) |
|---|---|
| Map sheet | NG76SW |
| Geographical Area | ROSS AND CROMARTY |
| Civil Parish | APPLECROSS |
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External Links (1)
- https://canmore.org.uk/site/101930 (View RCAHMS Canmore entry for this site)
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