Maritime record MHG48451 - John And James: Pentland Firth

NMRS Report: (27/04/2007 15:26:14)
ND38SW 8010 unlocated

NLO: Pentland Firth [name centred ND 35 81].

See also ND37SW 8003.

Thurso, 24th Aug. `The JOHN & JAMES, Scott, from Shields: and the HUDSON, Donaldson, from Dundee, both bound to Quebec, were driven on shore last night in the Pentland Frith [Firth], during a severe gale: crew saved. The former is totally wrecked: the latter may be got off if the weather moderates.'
Source: The Marine List, LL, No. 6460, London, Tuesday September 1 1829.
NMRS, MS/829/71 (no. 6657).

(No classification or cargo specified: date of loss cited as 23 August 1829). John & James: this vessel stranded in the Pentland Firth. Capt. Scott.
(Location of loss cited as N58 40.0 W3 10.0).
I G Whittaker 1998.

The map sheet and quasi-administrative area assigned to this record are arbitrary. It is unclear whether the vessel stranded on the mainland or on Orkney. The loss may, accordingly, may occurred within the quasi-administrative areas designated as Maritime - Highland or Maritime - Orkney.
Information from RCAHMS (RJCM), 16 May 2005.