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Midge: North Berwick Beach, Firth Of Forth
Cutter (20th Century)
Site Name Midge: North Berwick Beach, Firth Of Forth
Classification Cutter (20th Century)
Alternative Name(s) Outer Forth Estuary; Midge
Canmore ID 200293
Site Number NT58NE 8018
NGR NT 55 85
NGR Description NT c. 55 85
Datum Datum not recorded
Permalink http://canmore.org.uk/site/200293
- Council East Lothian
- Parish Maritime - East Lothian
- Former Region Lothian
- Former District Maritime
- Former County Not Applicable
NT58NE 8018 c. 55 85
N56 3 W2 43
NLO: North Berwick [name: NT 55 85].
North Berwick beach cannot be identified from the available map evidence. It may fall on map sheet NT58NW.
Information from RCAHMS (RJCM), 29 October 2001.
Reference (2011)
Whittaker ID : 4677
Name : MIDGE
Latitude : 560400
Longitude : 24230
Date Built : 1879
Registration : Not Registered
Type : CUTTER (WOOD)
Tonnage : 3
Loss Day : 15
Loss Month : 9
Loss Year : 1901
Comment : Stranded North Berwick. Capt. Coulter
Cargo : BALLAST
