MHG48216 - Shawfield: Wick Harbour Entrance, North Sea
Summary
No summary available.
Type and Period (2)
- WRECK (Undated)
- CRAFT (Unknown date)
Protected Status
- None recorded
Full Description
NMRS Report: (07/03/2005)
ND35SE 8094 c. 368 509
N58 26.5 W3 5
NLO: Wick [name: ND 361 508]
Wick Bay [name centred ND 376 506].
The SHAWFIELD, of Greenock, was driven on shore near the entrance of Wick Harbour, in a gale from the SSE, on the night of the 9th instant, but was expected to be got off with little damage.
Source: The Marine List, LL, No. 5423, London, Tuesday October 26 1819.
NMRS, MS/829/71 (no. 6043).
The loss of this vessel is not cited by I G Whittaker (1998), presumably suggesting her successful recovery.
Information from RCAHMS (RJCM), 7 March 2005.
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Map
Location
| Grid reference | Centred ND 367 509 (20m by 20m) (2 map features) |
|---|---|
| Map sheet | ND35SE |
| Geographical Area | CAITHNESS |
Finds (0)
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External Links (1)
- https://canmore.org.uk/site/271281 (View RCAHMS Canmore entry for this site)
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