MHG26075 - Art Young: Stroma
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Type and Period (2)
- WRECK (Post Medieval to 21st Century - 1560 AD to 2100 AD)
- (Unknown date)
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The name should be Art Young; the Ord seems to be a conflation with the name of the lightkeeper.
JHooper, 3/10/2002
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ND37NW 8002 3550 7930
N58 41.82 W3 6.78
Formerly ND37NW 8493
Steamer ORD YOUNG, 7176 ton gross, 4386 ton net, of Pensacola, master Walter Gray, bound from Malmo, Sweden to Baltimore. Lost 28 Aug 1947, 7pm. North part of Stroma, 300 yards from Stroma Lighthouse. Dense fog. The captain informs me that he gave way to a trawler in fog. No lives lost. No danger. Cargo - light ship.
Source; William Ord, Acting Principal Lightkeeper, Stroma Lighthouse.
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Location
| Grid reference | Centred ND 3550 7930 (80m by 80m) (2 map features) |
|---|---|
| Map sheet | ND37NE |
| Civil Parish | CANISBAY |
| Geographical Area | CAITHNESS |
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