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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

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  • Council Highland
  • Parish Maritime - Highland
  • Former Region Highland
  • Former District Maritime
  • Former County Not Applicable

Archaeology Notes

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.

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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

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