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.