MHG50053 - Unknown: Dunbeath, North Sea

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Type and Period (2)

  • WRECK (Undated)
  • SLOOP (Unknown date)

Protected Status

  • None recorded

Full Description

NMRS Report: (23/11/2006 15:55:27)
ND12NE 8012 c. 165 293
N58 14.7 W3 25.4

NLO: Dunbeath Bay [name centred ND 166 293].

Wick, 18th Aug. A small sloop, with salt, went to pieces at the entrance of Dunbeath river.
Source: The Marine List, LL, No. 14,471, London, Tuesday August 21 1860.
NMRS, MS/829/72 (no. 9858).

The loss of this vessel is not cited by I G Whittaker (1998), possibly suggesting her successful recovery. The Dunbeath River enters the North Sea at ND 165 293.
Information from RCAHMS (RJCM), 23 November 2006.



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Location

Grid reference Centred ND 164 292 (20m by 20m) (2 map features)
Map sheet ND12NE

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