Maritime record MHG14786 - Doris (possibly): Moonen Bay, Skye
Summary
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Location
| Grid reference | Centred NG 1280 4665 (80m by 80m) (Buffered by site type) |
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| Map sheet | NG14NW |
| Geographical Area | SKYE AND LOCHALSH |
| Old County | INVERNESS-SHIRE |
| Civil Parish | DUIRINISH |
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Full Description
See also:
NG14NW0009
JHooper, 20/9/2002
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NG14NW 8001 1280 4665
N 57 25.1667 W 6 47.0667
FORMERLY NG14NW 8520
Quality of fix = PA
Horizontal Datum = OGB
General water depth = 20
Circumstances of Loss Details
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The steamship DORIS ran aground.
Surveying Details
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24 December 1982. The vessel is described as completely broken up, lying amongst rocks with depths of between 6 -24 metres. There are several large sections standing up to 3 metres high, and iron propeller and shaft remain. The name of the vessel is uncertain, but it may have been DORIS, DORIC or DORRICK.
Source; BSAC Wreck Register, Volume 6.
Hydrographic Office, 1995.
CROSS REF: NM14NW 8000 DORIS
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Record last edited
Jan 28 2008 12:00AM
