Maritime record MHG14781 - HMS St. Olaves: Pentland Firth

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Grid reference Centred ND 4003 7455 (80m by 80m) (Buffered by site type)
Map sheet ND47SW
Old County CAITHNESS
Civil Parish CANISBAY
Geographical Area CAITHNESS

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The Highland Council Maritime Database gives the NGR as ND 4003 7399.
JHooper, 19/9/2002
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ND47SW 8003 4004 7455
N 58 39 W 3 2

Quality of fix = PA
Horizontal Datum = UND

Circumstances of Loss Details
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The rescue tug HMS ST OLAVES grounded and became total loss off Duncansby.

Surveying Details
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The approximate position of the wreck is 58 39 00N, 003 02 00W.

Hydrographic Office, 1995.

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Jan 28 2008 12:00AM

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