Maritime record MHG24136 - W. A. Massey: Minch
Summary
No summary available.
Location
| Grid reference | Centred NC 0505 4681 (80m by 80m) (Buffered by site type) |
|---|---|
| Map sheet | NC04NE |
| Geographical Area | SUTHERLAND |
| Old County | SUTHERLAND |
| Civil Parish | EDDRACHILLIS |
Map
Type and Period (1)
Full Description
For Handa Island Archaeological Report see Assoc Docs NC14NW0002
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NC04NE 8000 0505 4681
N 58 22 W 5 20
Formerly NC04NE 8457
Quality of fix = PA
Horizontal Datum = OGB
Circumstances of Loss Details
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The W A MASSEY sank after an explosion which shook the ship.
Report by crew of the drifter ROSE.
Surveying Details
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17 March 1918. The drifter ROSE, which was fishing next to the W A MASSEY reported the position to be 58 22 00N, 005 20 00W.
2 April 1918. The wreck's position is reported as the same as above or 4 minutes west by north from Handa Island in the Minch
13 March 1984. The site was not found during a category A sonar search. Report by Land & Marine.
Hydrographic Office, 1995.
Sources/Archives (1)
- --- SHG1942 Text/Publication/Volume: Baird, B. 1995. Shipwrecks of the West of Scotland. 261.
Finds (0)
Protected Status/Designation
- None recorded
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Record last edited
Jan 28 2008 12:00AM
