Maritime record MHG46695 - Unknown: Wick Bay, North Sea

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Grid reference Centred ND 376 506 (20m by 20m)
Map sheet ND35SE
Operational Area CAITHNESS SUTHERLAND AND EASTER ROSS

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NMRS Report: (15/12/2003)
ND35SE 8067 c. 376 506
N58 26.4 W3 4.1

NLO: Wick Bay [name centred ND 376 506].

2nd August 1876, UNKNOWN, capsized in Wick Bay. Towed into harbour by tug, PET, on 3rd August. Accident probably occurred the previous night.
Source: PP Report and Evidence of Inquiry into Loss of Life from Shipwreck at or near Wick 1877 (94) LXXV.157.
NMRS, MS/829/68 (no. 1866).

This incident is not cited by I G Whittaker (1998). The vessel was possibly returned to service, and did not become a loss.
Information from RCAHMS (RJCM), 15 December 2003.



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  • <1> Dataset: RCAHMS. 02/2008. Annual update from Canmore. Digital. 252855.

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Jan 28 2009 3:19PM

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