Reference

Date 1995

Event ID 640830

Category Documentary Reference

Type Reference

Permalink http://canmore.org.uk/event/640830

Quality of fix = PA

Horizontal Datum = OGB

General water depth = 20

Circumstances of Loss Details

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The MURRAYFIELD sank in deep water, after it ran aground on the Perie Bard of Mousa in dense fog, whilst en-route from Lerwick to Methil.

Source: Shipwrecks of Orkney, Shetland and Pentland Firth.

Surveying Details

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28 August 1981. The Shetland sub-aqua club report that ammunition is scattered around the wreck of the MURRAYFIELD [MORAYFIELD?], which sank in 1942 at 59 59 58N, 001 09 30W approximately. The general depth varies from 4-23 metres. The Royal Navy's mine disposal team from Inverkeithing have been informed.

Report by Shetland Coastguard.

Hydrographic Office, 1995.