MHG28386 - Balmoral: Strathy Point, Pentland Firth, Sutherland

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

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NC86NW 8001 8280 6980
N58 36.04 W4 1.02

BALMORAL, seine net fishing boat.
During dense fog early yesterday morning, the Lossiemouth seine net fishing boat Balmoral struck rocks near Strathy Point on the north coast of Sutherland. She was badly holed. The crew of six clambered ashore before the vessel sank.
Source; Dundee Courier Sat June 2 1951

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Grid reference Centred NC 8279 6980 (80m by 80m) (2 map features)
Map sheet NC86NW
Geographical Area SUTHERLAND
Civil Parish FARR

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