Maritime record MHG26060 - Edward VII: Brims Ness, Pentland Firth
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Location
| 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 8002 0430 7180
N58 37.43 W3 38.78
Steam trawler EDWARD VII, of Grimsby, master Joseph Buckllion. Enroute from Flannan Islands to Grimsby. Lost 2 feb 1929 at Brims Ness, 4 miles from Holburn Head Lighthouse. Wind South South East moderate breeze. Cause of wreck moderate sea haze, thick haze on land. 10 persons saved. Cargo of fish. Value of vessel and cargo not known. Crew taken off by Scrabster lifeboat about midnight & brought to Scrabster. Trawler today full of water and likely to become a total wreck.
Source; Principal Keeper, Holburn Head Lighthouse.
Sources/Archives (1)
- --- SHG3424 Text/Manuscript: Innes, Hugh H W - Principal Lightkeeper.. 1927-49. Northern Lighthouse Board Wreck Returns. Stroma Lighthouse.
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Record last edited
Jan 28 2008 12:00AM
