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Loss
Date 4 July 1845
Event ID 617034
Category Documentary Reference
Type Loss
Permalink http://canmore.org.uk/event/617034
Wick, 4th July. 'The BORDER CHIEFTAIN, Maltman, from Newcastle to Dublin, drove on shore this morning about 3 miles SW of this port, during a strong gale from the East, and has since gone to pieces; crew saved.'
Source: The Marine List, LL, No. 9770, London, Tuesday July 8 1845.
NMRS, MS/829/71 (no. 7968).
(Classified as brig, with cargo of coal: date of loss cited as 4 July 1845). Border Chieftain: this vessel stranded at Hillman [Helman] Head, 3 miles SW of Wick. Capt. Maltman.
Registration: Berwick. Built 1839. 117 tons burthern. Length: 20m. Beam: 5m.
(Location of loss cited as N58 24.33 W3 5.00).
I G Whittaker 1998.