MHG25587 - Peter Berg: Dunnet Head, Pentland Firth
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
ND08SE 8000 0834 8389
N 58 44 W 3 35
Formerly ND08SE 1 (8496)
Quality of fix = PA
Horizontal Datum = UND
Circumstances of Loss Details
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The steamship PETER BERG sank on voyage from Glasgow to Norway off Dunnet Head.
Source; Lloyds.
Surveying Details
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The wreck's approxiamte position is given as 58 44 00N, 003 35 00W. Source; Lloyds.
SS PETERSBURG wrecked with a cargo of coal on Dunnet Head, 1906.
Source; Ridley 1985
Sources/Archives (1)
Map
Location
| Grid reference | Centred ND 0834 8389 (80m by 80m) (2 map features) |
|---|---|
| Map sheet | ND08SE |
| Civil Parish | THURSO |
| Geographical Area | CAITHNESS |
Finds (0)
Related Monuments/Buildings (0)
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External Links (1)
- https://canmore.org.uk/site/101985 (View RCAHMS Canmore entry for this site)
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