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Doris [possibly]: Moonen Bay, Duirinish, Skye, Sea Of The Hebrides
Steamship (20th Century)
Site Name Doris [possibly]: Moonen Bay, Duirinish, Skye, Sea Of The Hebrides
Classification Steamship (20th Century)
Alternative Name(s) Dorrick; Doric; Little Minch
Canmore ID 102009
Site Number NG14NW 8001
NGR NG 1280 4665
Datum Datum not recorded
Permalink http://canmore.org.uk/site/102009
- Council Highland
- Parish Maritime - Highland
- Former Region Highland
- Former District Maritime
- Former County Not Applicable
NG14NW 8001 1280 4665
N57 25.1667 W6 47.0667
NLO: Moonen Bay [name centred NG 140 466]
Skye [name centred NG 45 35].
Formerly entered as NG14NW 8520.
For alternative possible location of the same vessel at Neist Point (NG 1246 4683: N57 25.25 W6 47.4167), see NG14NW 8002.
Name cited as Dorrick or Doric, and location as NG 130 469.
G Ridley 1990.
Quality of fix = PA
Horizontal Datum = OGB
General water depth = 20
Circumstances of Loss Details
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The steamship DORIS ran aground.
Surveying Details
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24 December 1982. The vessel is described as completely broken up, lying amongst rocks with depths of between 6 -24 metres. There are several large sections standing up to 3 metres high, and iron propeller and shaft remain. The name of the vessel is uncertain, but it may have been DORIS, DORIC or DORRICK.
Source; BSAC Wreck Register, Volume 6.
Hydrographic Office, 1995.
