Maritime record MHG50654 - Unknown: Thurso Harbour Entrance, Thurso Bay, Pentland Firth

Summary

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Location

Grid reference ND 1212 6889 (point)
Map sheet ND16NW
Operational Area CAITHNESS SUTHERLAND AND EASTER ROSS
Geographical Area CAITHNESS

Map

Type and Period (2)

Full Description

NMRS Report: (09/05/2007 14:13:55)
ND16NW 8076 c. 117 700
N58 35.97 W3 30.72

NLO: Thurso [name: ND 115 687]
Thurso Bay [name centred ND 115 699]
Pentland Firth [name centred ND 35 81].

[Unidentified]. Bearing and distance from Thurso breakwater light 050 degress 0.49 miles. What?
(Location of loss cited as N58 35.97 W3 30.72).
I G Whittaker 1998.

The significance of this entry remains unclear: it may refer to a chart annotation.
The location falls within the area designated Thurso Harbour entrance. The River Thurso (Thurso River) enters the SE corner of Thurso Bay through a well-defined mouth.
Information from RCAHMS (RJCM), 9 May 2007.



Sources/Archives (1)

  • <1> Dataset: RCAHMS. 02/2008. Annual update from Canmore. Digital. 288494.

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Protected Status/Designation

  • None recorded

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Record last edited

Sep 30 2009 4:56PM

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