MHG14845 - Shelbrit 1: Blue Head, Sutors of Cromarty
Summary
No summary available.
Type and Period (2)
- WRECK (Post Medieval to 21st Century - 1560 AD to 2100 AD)
- TANKER (Unknown date)
Protected Status
- None recorded
Full Description
NH86NW 8002 8320 6608
N 57 40.1833 W 3 57.5
Formerly NH86NW 8563
Horizontal Datum = OGB
General water depth = 15
Circumstances of Loss Details
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The tanker SHELBRIT 1 sank following an explosion and fire whilst on passage from Grangemouth to Inverness.
Source; Dictionary of Disasters at Sea.
Surveying Details
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26 November 1940. The vessel sank in position bearing 108 degrees, 2.6 miles from Cromarty OCC light.
10 March 1976. The vessel was searched for during July 1975 using transit sonar. It was not found and it is recommended to delete it from charts. Report by HMS ENTERPRISE.
Hydrographic Office, 1995.
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Map
Location
| Grid reference | Centred NH 8319 6608 (80m by 80m) (2 map features) |
|---|---|
| Map sheet | NH86NW |
| Geographical Area | ROSS AND CROMARTY |
| Civil Parish | CROMARTY |
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Related Monuments/Buildings (0)
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External Links (1)
- https://canmore.org.uk/site/102051 (View RCAHMS Canmore entry for this site)
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