MHG14872 - HMS Riant: Dun Ghallain, Loch Sunart
Summary
No summary available.
Type and Period (2)
- WRECK (Post Medieval to 21st Century - 1560 AD to 2100 AD)
- DRIFTER (Unknown date)
Protected Status
- None recorded
Full Description
NM66SW 8002 6469 6030
N 56 40.5 W 5 50.5
Formerly NM66SW 8582
Quality of fix = PA
Horizontal Datum = UND
Circumstances of Loss Details
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The HMS RIANT was lost in bad weather off the W coast of Scotland. Source; World War II Shipping Loses.
Surveying Details
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28 February 1940. The Commander in Chief, Rosyth, cannot give any definite position, but approximates 56 40 30N, 005 50 30W.
Hydrographic Office 1995.
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Map
Location
| Grid reference | Centred NM 6467 6027 (80m by 80m) (2 map features) |
|---|---|
| Map sheet | NM66SW |
| Civil Parish | ARDNAMURCHAN |
| Geographical Area | LOCHABER |
Finds (0)
Related Monuments/Buildings (0)
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External Links (1)
- https://canmore.org.uk/site/102957 (View RCAHMS Canmore entry for this site)
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