Maritime record MHG25593 - Salvage King: Ness of Duncansby, Pentland Firth
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Location
| Grid reference | Centred ND 3871 7410 (80m by 80m) (Buffered by site type) |
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| Map sheet | ND37SE |
| Old County | CAITHNESS |
| Civil Parish | CANISBAY |
| Geographical Area | CAITHNESS |
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Full Description
The NGR given by the Highland Council Maritime Database is ND 3907 7401.
JHooper, 30/9/2002
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ND37SE 8004 3871 7410
N 58 39 W 3 3
Formerly ND37SE 8590
Quality of fix = PA
Horizontal Datum = OGB
Circumstances of Loss Details
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The tug SALVAGE KING grounded west of Duncansby Head.
Source; World War II Shipping Loses.
Surveying Details
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1940. The wreck's position is given as 58 39 00N, 003 03 00W.
Hydrographic Office, 1995
Tug SALVAGE KING, lost 12 Sep 1940 between 2am and 3am, Ness of Duncansby, 1 mile from Duncansby Head Lighthouse. Don't know if light seen. Light was lit from 2am to 6.35am. Southerly wind, moderate breeze, sea smooth, rain. All saved. No cargo. Owing to war conditions I was unable to get any particulars regarding this vessel, which was flying the white ensign. All the crew were taken off vessel by destroyer & another tug after an unsuccessful effort to refloat tug SALVAGE KING on the following tide.
Source; Charles L. Gilberstson, Principal Lightkeeper, Duncansby Head Lighthouse.
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Record last edited
Jan 28 2008 12:00AM
