MHG24292 - Stina: Sea of the Hebrides
Summary
No summary available.
Type and Period (2)
- WRECK (Post Medieval to 21st Century - 1560 AD to 2100 AD)
- (Unknown date)
Protected Status
- None recorded
Full Description
NM28SW 8000 2222 8166
N 56 48 W 6 30
Formerly NM28SW 1 (8576)
Quality of fix = PA
Horizontal Datum = OGB
Circumstances of Loss Details
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The steamship STINA was captured by a German submarine, and then sunk 8 miles N by E from Cairns of Coll.
Surveying Details
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4 March 1918. The STINA was seen to explode but not sink 8 miles N by E from the Cairns of Coll.
3 March 1918. The vessel's approximate position was 56 48 00N, 006 30 00W Report by Royal Airforce, Stornoway.
8 April 1918. The wreck's position is given as 8 miles N of the Cairns of Coll.
22 March 1919. The wreck's position is given as 56 48 00N, 006 30 00W.
Hydrographic Office, 1995.
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Map
Location
| Grid reference | Centred NM 2221 8166 (80m by 80m) (2 map features) |
|---|---|
| Map sheet | NM28SW |
| Civil Parish | SMALL ISLES |
| Geographical Area | LOCHABER |
Finds (0)
Related Monuments/Buildings (0)
Related Investigations/Events (0)
External Links (1)
- https://canmore.org.uk/site/102063 (View RCAHMS Canmore entry for this site)
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