Maritime record MHG25587 - Peter Berg: Dunnet Head, Pentland Firth

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Grid reference Centred ND 0834 8389 (80m by 80m) (Buffered by site type)
Map sheet ND08SE
Old County CAITHNESS
Civil Parish THURSO
Geographical Area CAITHNESS

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ND08SE 8000 0834 8389
N 58 44 W 3 35

Formerly ND08SE 1 (8496)

Quality of fix = PA
Horizontal Datum = UND

Circumstances of Loss Details
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The steamship PETER BERG sank on voyage from Glasgow to Norway off Dunnet Head.
Source; Lloyds.

Surveying Details
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The wreck's approxiamte position is given as 58 44 00N, 003 35 00W. Source; Lloyds.

SS PETERSBURG wrecked with a cargo of coal on Dunnet Head, 1906.
Source; Ridley 1985

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  • --- 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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