Maritime record MHG50673 - Tourmaline: Melvich, Pentland Firth
Summary
No summary available.
Location
| Grid reference | Centred NC 90 65 (20m by 20m) |
|---|---|
| Map sheet | NC96NW |
| Geographical Area | SUTHERLAND |
| Operational Area | CAITHNESS SUTHERLAND AND EASTER ROSS |
Map
Type and Period (1)
Full Description
NMRS Report: (14/05/2007 10:09:12)
NC96NW 8001 c. 91 65
N58 34 W3 52
NLO: Sandside Head [name: ND 954 664]
Pentland Firth [name centred ND 35 81].
Possibly on map sheet NC86NE.
(Classified as 'Hulk (Wood)': date of loss cited as 4 December 1920). Tourmaline: this vessel broke from tow (Unibella), and was wrecked 2 miles West of Sandside Head.
(Location of loss cited as N58 34.0 W3 51.0).
I G Whittaker 1998.
The location assigned to this record is essentially tentative. Melvich [name centred NC 888 643] lies inland.
Information from RCAHMS (RJCM), 14 May 2007.
Sources/Archives (1)
- <1> SHG24123 Dataset: RCAHMS. 02/2008. Annual update from Canmore. Digital. 288556.
Finds (0)
Protected Status/Designation
- None recorded
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Record last edited
Jan 28 2009 3:19PM
