MHG52118 - POLLY: HANDA ISLAND, NORTH MINCH
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
NC14NW 8011 c. 13 48
N58 23 W5 12
NLO: Handa Island [name centred NC 136 481]
Sanday [name centred HY 67 40].
(No classification or cargo specified: date of loss cited as 1787). Polly: this vessel was totally lost on Handay [Handa] Island. Route: Aberdeen to Leghorn. (Handa? Sanday?)
(Location of loss cited as N58 23.0 W5 10.0).
I G Whittaker 1998.
The location assigned to this record is essentially arbitrary. A location on Handa Island is preferred over one on Sanday, Orkney.
The vessel apparently stranded.
Information from RCAHMS (RJCM), 21 August 2008. <1>
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Map
Location
| Grid reference | NC 1300 4799 (point) |
|---|---|
| Map sheet | NC14NW |
| Geographical Area | MARITIME |
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External Links (1)
- https://canmore.org.uk/site/295989 (View RCAHMS Canmore entry for this site)
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