MHG24122 - Majorka: The Minch
Summary
No summary available.
Type and Period (2)
- WRECK (Post Medieval to 21st Century - 1560 AD to 2100 AD)
- SAILING VESSEL <BY FORM/TYPE> (Unknown date)
Protected Status
- None recorded
Full Description
See also NB16NW0002 for an alternative location for the Majorka
JHooper, 18/9/2002
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NC05NE 8000 0852 5779
N 58 28 W 5 17
Formerly NC05NE 8409
Quality of fix = PA
Horizontal Datum = UND
Circumstances of Loss Details
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The sailing vessel MAJORKA was torpedoed and sunk by a German submarine.
Hydrographic Office, 1995.
Wreck lies orientated WNW/ESE in 50m, and stands 3.75m of the seabed.
Source; Baird 1995.
Sources/Archives (1)
Map
Location
| Grid reference | Centred NC 0851 5779 (80m by 80m) (2 map features) |
|---|---|
| Map sheet | NC05NE |
| Geographical Area | SUTHERLAND |
| Civil Parish | EDDRACHILLIS |
Finds (0)
Related Monuments/Buildings (0)
Related Investigations/Events (0)
External Links (1)
- https://canmore.org.uk/site/101903 (View RCAHMS Canmore entry for this site)
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