Maritime record MHG14872 - HMS Riant: Dun Ghallain, Loch Sunart

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Grid reference Centred NM 6467 6027 (80m by 80m) (Buffered by site type)
Map sheet NM66SW
Old County ARGYLL
Civil Parish ARDNAMURCHAN
Geographical Area LOCHABER

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NM66SW 8002 6469 6030
N 56 40.5 W 5 50.5

Formerly NM66SW 8582

Quality of fix = PA
Horizontal Datum = UND

Circumstances of Loss Details
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The HMS RIANT was lost in bad weather off the W coast of Scotland. Source; World War II Shipping Loses.

Surveying Details
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28 February 1940. The Commander in Chief, Rosyth, cannot give any definite position, but approximates 56 40 30N, 005 50 30W.

Hydrographic Office 1995.

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Record last edited

Jan 28 2008 12:00AM

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