Maritime record MHG26052 - Noord Braband: Brims Ness, Pentland Firth

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Grid reference Centred ND 0430 7180 (80m by 80m) (Buffered by site type)
Map sheet ND07SW
Old County CAITHNESS
Civil Parish THURSO
Geographical Area CAITHNESS

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ND07SW 8000 0430 7180
N58 37.4 W3 38.8

Auxiliary ketch NOORD BRABAND, 100 ton, of Vlaardingen, master B. Rodeveld. Enroute Stornoway to Vlaardingen. Lost 28 Feb 1928, 4.30am GMT at Brims Ness, 5 miles from Holburn Head Lighthouse. Wind SSE light breeze, clear, smooth sea, frosty haze on land. 14 saved. Cargo salt herring 700 barrels. I could not get any further particulars, value of vessel & cargo not known. Steam drifter took crew off & into Scrabster.
Source; Joseph Moore, Principal Lightkeeper, Holburn Head Lighthouse.

Referred to as NOORD BRANBANT.
Source; Ridley 1985

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  • --- Text/Publication/Volume: Ridley, G. 1990. Dive North-West Scotland. revised ed.. 96.
  • --- Text/Manuscript: Innes, Hugh H W - Principal Lightkeeper.. 1927-49. Northern Lighthouse Board Wreck Returns. Stroma Lighthouse.

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Jan 28 2008 12:00AM

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