Maritime record MHG50648 - Avenel: Thurso Harbour Entrance, Thurso Bay, Pentland Firth
Summary
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Location
| Grid reference | Centred ND 120 688 (20m by 20m) |
|---|---|
| Map sheet | ND16NW |
| Operational Area | CAITHNESS SUTHERLAND AND EASTER ROSS |
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Full Description
NMRS Report: (09/05/2007 10:28:01)
ND16NW 8074 c. 120 688
N58 35.9 W3 30.9
NLO: Thurso [name: ND 115 687]
Thurso Bay [name centred ND 115 699]
Pentland Firth [name centred ND 35 81].
(Classified as steel steamship, with cargo of coal: date of loss cited as 25 January 1906). Avenel: this vessel stranded on the West side of Thurso breakwater. Capt. Hamilton.
Registration: Glasgow. Built 1900. 271grt.
(Location of loss cited as N58 36.0 W3 30.0).
I G Whittaker 1998.
A location at ND c. 120 688 may be tentatively suggested for this stranding. This falls within the E end of Thurso Sands, and to the W of the breakwater at the entrance to Thurso Harbour (ND16NW 57).
Information from RCAHMS (RJCM), 9 May 2007.
Sources/Archives (1)
- <1> SHG24123 Dataset: RCAHMS. 02/2008. Annual update from Canmore. Digital. 288477.
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Protected Status/Designation
- None recorded
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Record last edited
Jan 28 2009 3:19PM
