MHG50671 - Vine: Melvich Beach, Melvich Bay, Pentland Firth
Summary
No summary available.
Type and Period (2)
- WRECK (Undated)
- CRAFT (Unknown date)
Protected Status
- None recorded
Full Description
NMRS Report: (14/05/2007 09:48:39)
NC86NE 8020 c. 889 651
N58 33.6 W3 54.6
NLO: Melvich Bay [name centred NC 887 654]
Pentland Firth [name centred ND 35 81].
(Classified as Fishing Boat: no cargo specified, but date of loss cited as 22 August 1918). Vine: this vessel was left to rot on Melvich Beach after [a] storm.
(Location of loss cited as N58 34.0 W3 55.0).
I G Whittaker 1998.
The location suggested for the loss of this vessel is essentially tentative. The name Melvich Beach presumably applies to the sandy area at the southern extremity of Melvich Bay.
Information from RCAHMS (RJCM), 14 May 2007.
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Map
Location
| Grid reference | Centred NC 888 651 (20m by 20m) (2 map features) |
|---|---|
| Map sheet | NC86NE |
Finds (0)
Related Monuments/Buildings (0)
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External Links (1)
- https://canmore.org.uk/site/288554 (View RCAHMS Canmore entry for this site)
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