MHG24284 - Stroma: Longaisland

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Type and Period (1)

  • WRECK (Post Medieval to 21st Century - 1560 AD to 2100 AD)

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  • None recorded
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Full Description

NG57NE 8000 5993 7863
N 57 44 W 6 2

Formerly NG57NE 8518

Quality of fix = PA
Horizontal Datum = UND

Circumstances of Loss Details
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9 July 1975. The motor fishing vessel STROMA was on fire and abandoned in a position 7 miles west by north of Longaisland, or 8 miles east by south of Trodday Island, Skye.
Source; Lloyd's Lists 8 July 1975.

Surveying Details
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25 April 1977/. The site was not found during a sidescan sweep of the area. The vessel was not specially looked for and the wreck site is considered not to exist.
Report by HMS HECLA, 11 April 1977.

Hydrographic Office, 1995.

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Location

Grid reference Centred NG 5992 7863 (80m by 80m) (2 map features)
Map sheet NG57NE
Geographical Area SKYE AND LOCHALSH
Civil Parish KILMUIR

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