MHG51978 - FORTITUDE: AVOCH, INNER MORAY FIRTH
Summary
No summary available.
Type and Period (2)
- WRECK (18th Century - 1701 AD to 1800 AD)
- CRAFT (Unknown date)
Protected Status
- None recorded
Full Description
NH75SW 8003 c. 70 54
N57 33 W4 10
NLO: Avoch [name: NH 701 549]
Avoch Bay [name: NH 705 545].
Possibly on map sheets NH65SE or NH75NW.
(Classified as Fishing Boat: date of loss cited as 11 December 1796). Fortitude: this vessel was upset at Avoch, and eight lives lost. Registration: Avoch.
(Location of loss cited as N57 35.0 W4 8.0).
I G Whittaker 1998.
The location assigned to this record is essentially tentative.
Information from RCAHMS (RJCM), 13 December 2007. <1>
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Map
Location
| Grid reference | NH 7000 5400 (point) |
|---|---|
| Map sheet | NH75SW |
| Geographical Area | MARITIME |
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External Links (1)
- https://canmore.org.uk/site/291883 (View RCAHMS Canmore entry for this site)
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