Clarence C Sinclair: Thurso Harbour Entrance, Thurso Bay, Pentland Firth
Schooner (19th Century)
Site Name Clarence C Sinclair: Thurso Harbour Entrance, Thurso Bay, Pentland Firth
Classification Schooner (19th Century)
Alternative Name(s) 'At [the] Back Of Thurso Breakwater'; Thurso Sands; North Sea; Clarence C Sinclair
Canmore ID 288471
Site Number ND16NW 8071
NGR ND 120 688
NGR Description ND c. 120 688
Datum Datum not recorded
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- Council Highland
- Parish Maritime - Highland
- Former Region Highland
- Former District Maritime
- Former County Not Applicable
ND16NW 8071 c. 120 688
N58 35.9 W3 30.9
NLO: Thurso [name: ND 115 687]
Thurso Bay [name centred ND 115 699]
Pentland Firth [name centred ND 35 81].
Not to be confused with ND37NW 8017.
(Classified as schooner: no cargo specified, but date of loss cited as 18 December 1892). Clarence C Sinclair: this vessel stranded at the back of Thurso breakwater, likely wreck.
(Location of loss cited as N58 36.0 W3 31.0).
I G Whittaker 1998.
A location at ND c. 120 688 may be tentatively suggested for this stranding. This falls within the E end of Thurso Sands, and to the W of the breakwater at the entrance to Thurso Harbour (ND16NW 57).
Information from RCAHMS (RJCM), 9 May 2007.
Reference (2011)
Whittaker ID : 5743
Name : CLARENCE C SINCLAIR
Latitude : 583600
Longitude : 33100
Type : SCHOONER
Loss Day : 18
Loss Month : 12
Loss Year : 1892
Comment : Stranded at back of Thurso breakwater, likely wreck
