Maritime record MHG14845 - Shelbrit 1: Blue Head, Sutors of Cromarty
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Location
| Grid reference | Centred NH 8319 6608 (80m by 80m) (Buffered by site type) |
|---|---|
| Map sheet | NH86NW |
| Geographical Area | ROSS AND CROMARTY |
| Old County | ROSS-SHIRE |
| Civil Parish | CROMARTY |
Map
Type and Period (1)
Full Description
NH86NW 8002 8320 6608
N 57 40.1833 W 3 57.5
Formerly NH86NW 8563
Horizontal Datum = OGB
General water depth = 15
Circumstances of Loss Details
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The tanker SHELBRIT 1 sank following an explosion and fire whilst on passage from Grangemouth to Inverness.
Source; Dictionary of Disasters at Sea.
Surveying Details
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26 November 1940. The vessel sank in position bearing 108 degrees, 2.6 miles from Cromarty OCC light.
10 March 1976. The vessel was searched for during July 1975 using transit sonar. It was not found and it is recommended to delete it from charts. Report by HMS ENTERPRISE.
Hydrographic Office, 1995.
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Record last edited
Jan 28 2008 12:00AM
