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MHG46423 - Alexandra: Staxigoe Harbour, North Sea

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NMRS Report: (13/10/2004)
ND35SE 8060 c. 384 525
N58 27.4 W3 3.3

NLO: Staxigoe [name: ND 384 525]
Clyth Mains [name: ND 280 362]
Arbroath [name: NO 643 405].

Formerly entered as NO64SE 8009 (unlocated).

16 January 1851. ISABELLA of Perth, from Newcastle to Perth, off Arbroath, encountered a severe gale on the 16th and sprang a leak with other damage; was boarded off Clyth on the morning of the 18th by ? ? who towed her into that harbour. The crew were much exhausted and the vessel in a sinking state. Was assisted into Slaragoe Harbour on the morning of the 18th Jan; waterlogged. Lloyds List 21 January 1851.
Source: British Seasonal Papers. Admiralty Register of Wrecks + Casualties to Shipping 1851.

18 January 1851. ISABELLA of Perth, from Newcastle to Perth. Assisted into Slaragoe Harbour this morning. Has been brought round to Wick and must discharge. Thomson = Master. Lloyds List 21 January, 28 January 1851.
Source: [record received incomplete].

NMRS, MS/829/67 (no. 205).

The map sheet allocated to this record is arbitrary. This loss is not noted by I G Whittaker (1998), and the vessel may have been returned to service. 'Slaragoe harbour' is probably to be identified as Staxigoe.
Information from RCAHMS (RJCM), 28 July 2003.

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Grid reference	Centred ND 384 525 (20m by 20m) (2 map features)
Map sheet	ND35SE
Geographical Area	CAITHNESS

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