MHG24136 - Wreck - W. A. Massey: 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
For Handa Island Archaeological Report see Assoc Docs NC14NW0002
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NC04NE 8000 0505 4681
N 58 22 W 5 20
Formerly NC04NE 8457
Quality of fix = PA
Horizontal Datum = OGB
Circumstances of Loss Details
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The W A MASSEY sank after an explosion which shook the ship.
Report by crew of the drifter ROSE.
Surveying Details
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17 March 1918. The drifter ROSE, which was fishing next to the W A MASSEY reported the position to be 58 22 00N, 005 20 00W.
2 April 1918. The wreck's position is reported as the same as above or 4 minutes west by north from Handa Island in the Minch
13 March 1984. The site was not found during a category A sonar search. Report by Land & Marine.
Hydrographic Office, 1995.
Sources/Archives (1)
Map
Location
| Grid reference | Centred NC 0505 4681 (80m by 80m) (2 map features) |
|---|---|
| Map sheet | NC04NE |
| Geographical Area | SUTHERLAND |
| Civil Parish | EDDRACHILLIS |
Finds (0)
Related Monuments/Buildings (0)
Related Investigations/Events (0)
External Links (1)
- https://canmore.org.uk/site/101947 (View RCAHMS Canmore entry for this site)
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