Maritime record MHG14761 - Gretafield (Fore Part): Dunbeath, North Sea
Summary
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Location
| Grid reference | Centred ND 1651 2895 (80m by 80m) (Buffered by site type) |
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| Map sheet | ND12NE |
| Old County | CAITHNESS |
| Civil Parish | LATHERON |
| Geographical Area | CAITHNESS |
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Full Description
See also:
ND12NE0022 Gretafield (after part)
JHooper, 20/9/2002
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ND12NE 8001 1651 2895
N 58 14.5 W 3 25.33
Formerly ND12NE 8588
Quality of fix = PA
Horizontal Datum = OGB
Circumstances of Loss Details
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The tanker GRETAFIELD was torpedoed. She caught fire and was beached near Dunbeath. For details see the 'after part' of wreck in the same position.
Surveying Details
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The fore part of the wreck is reported at a position bearing 208 degrees and 370 metres from east Mole Head. See the 'after part' of the wreck in the same position.
20 July 1977. The wreck's position is given as bearing 185 degrees and 518 metres from Dunbeath pier. It is no danger to general navigation.
Report by Northern Lighthouse Board, 8 March 1946.
Hydrographic Office, 1995.
Tanker GRETAFIELD, 1019 ton, of Newcastle, from America to Invergordon. Lost at Dunbeath, 8 miles from Clythness lighthouse. SE breeze, moderate sea. Torpedoed & set on fire. 11 lost, 30 saved. cargo oil. Drifted ashore on 15 Feb.
Source; Northern Lighthouse Board.
Sources/Archives (1)
- --- SHG3424 Text/Manuscript: Innes, Hugh H W - Principal Lightkeeper.. 1927-49. Northern Lighthouse Board Wreck Returns. Stroma Lighthouse.
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- None recorded
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Record last edited
Jan 28 2008 12:00AM
