Maritime record MHG15103 - Ashbury: Dubh-Sgeir Mhor, Tongue Mhor

Summary

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Location

Grid reference Centred NC 5982 6460 (80m by 80m) (Buffered by site type)
Map sheet NC56SE
Geographical Area SUTHERLAND
Old County SUTHERLAND
Civil Parish TONGUE

Map

Type and Period (1)

Full Description

NC56SE 8000 5982 6454
N 58 32.8 W 4 24.53

Formerly NC56SE 8471

Horizontal Datum = OGB
General water depth = 15

Circumstances of Loss Details
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The ASHBURY was on route from Workington to the Tyne when is foundered with the loss of all crew (42 persons). It ran aground and foundered near the Black Rocks, Talmaine Skerries, at the mouth of the Kyle of Tongue.
Source; Sea Breezes, November 1981.

Surveying Details
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27 February 1970. The wreck was located at 58 32 48N, 004 24 32W lying in 21.3 metres.
Repoprt by R D Muir esq.

1981. The divers reported that all the hull and superstructure appear to be in fairly good condition in the Summer of 1981.
Source; Sea Breezes, November 1981.

Hydrographic Office 1995.

Half the wreck lies on each side of the rocky reef, depth to the boilers is 20m.
Source; Ridley 1985

Sources/Archives (1)

  • --- Text/Publication/Volume: Ridley, G. 1990. Dive North-West Scotland. revised ed.. 96.

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Record last edited

Jan 28 2008 12:00AM

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