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Northumbrian: Ness Of Quoys, Pentland Firth
Barque (19th Century)
Site Name Northumbrian: Ness Of Quoys, Pentland Firth
Classification Barque (19th Century)
Alternative Name(s) North Sea; Northumbrian
Canmore ID 288377
Site Number ND37SW 8016
NGR ND 346 733
NGR Description ND c. 346 733
Datum Datum not recorded
Permalink http://canmore.org.uk/site/288377
- Council Highland
- Parish Maritime - Highland
- Former Region Highland
- Former District Maritime
- Former County Not Applicable
ND37SW 8016 c. 346 733
N58 38.6 W3 7.6
NLO: Ness of Quoys [name: ND 346 733]
Pentland Firth [name centred ND 35 81].
(Classified as barque, with cargo of coal: date of loss cited as 13 April 1836). Northumbrian: this vessel stranded on Quoys Ness [Ness of Quoys], and was expected to become a total loss. Capt. Tait.
Registration: Glasgow. Built 1832. 351 tons burthern. Length: 32m. Beam: 8m.
(Location of loss cited as N58 38.5 W3 7.75).
I G Whittaker 1998.
Reference (2011)
Whittaker ID : 9901
Name : NORTHUMBRIAN
Latitude : 583830
Longitude : 30745
Date Built : 1832
Registration : GLASGOW
Type : BARQUE
Tonnage : 351
Tonnage Code : B
Length : 32
Beam : 8
Loss Day : 13
Loss Month : 4
Loss Year : 1836
Comment : Stranded on Quoys Ness and expected total loss. Capt. Tait
Cargo : COAL
