MHG51994 - FERNBANK: LOCH ERIBOLL, ATLANTIC
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Type and Period (2)
- WRECK (20th Century - 1901 AD to 2000 AD)
- TRAWLER (Unknown date)
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- None recorded
Full Description
NC46NE 8007 c. 48 67
N58 34 W4 37
NLO: Loch Eriboll [name centred NC 44 60]
Pentland Firth [name centred ND 35 81].
(Classified as steel, steam trawler: former names cited as River Annan and Loch Kildonan, and date of loss as 23 January 1923). Fernbank: this vessel was in collision and ran ashore at the top of Loch Eriboll (Braconlynn). All gone?
Registration: Aberdeen. Built 1907. 211grt. Length: 35m. Beam: 7m.
(Location of loss cited as N58 34.0 W4 35.0).
I G Whittaker 1998.
The location assigned to this record is essentially tentative, being derived from the unverified location that is cited by Whittaker, and adjusted to fall within the area of the loch. The 'top' of Loch Eriboll apparently refers to the N end.
Information from RCAHMS (RJCM), 23 June 2008. <1>
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Map
Location
| Grid reference | NC 4799 6700 (point) |
|---|---|
| Map sheet | NC46NE |
| Geographical Area | MARITIME |
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External Links (1)
- https://canmore.org.uk/site/294985 (View RCAHMS Canmore entry for this site)
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