MHG48707 - John: Wick Bay, North Sea
Summary
No summary available.
Type and Period (2)
- WRECK (Undated)
- CRAFT (Unknown date)
Protected Status
- None recorded
Full Description
NMRS Report: (01/09/2005)
ND35SE 8103 c. 37 50
N58 26 W3 5
NLO: Wick Bay [name centred ND 376 506]
Wick [name: ND 362 508].
Wick, 3rd Dec. `The JOHN, of Dublin, in attempting the harbor this morning, was driven on shore on the North side of the Bay, but it is expected will be got off.¿
Source: The Marine List, LL, No. 7414, London, Thursday December 7 1837.
NMRS, MS/829/71 (no. 7259).
(No classification or cargo specified: date of loss cited as 3 December 1837). John: this vessel stranded on the N side of Wick Bay. 'Expected to be got off'. Registration: Dublin.
(Location of loss cited as N58 26.5 W3 4.0).
I G Whittaker 1998.
It remains uncertain whether or not this vessel was successfully recovered.
Information from RCAHMS (RJCM), 1 September 2005.
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Map
Location
| Grid reference | Centred ND 36 49 (20m by 20m) (2 map features) |
|---|---|
| Map sheet | ND34NE |
| Geographical Area | CAITHNESS |
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External Links (1)
- https://canmore.org.uk/site/274571 (View RCAHMS Canmore entry for this site)
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