Fernbank: Loch Eriboll, Atlantic
Steam Trawler (20th Century)
Site Name Fernbank: Loch Eriboll, Atlantic
Classification Steam Trawler (20th Century)
Alternative Name(s) River Annan; Loch Kildonan; 'at [the] Top Of Loch Eriboll'; Pentland Firth; Fernbank (Ex. River Annan, ...)
Canmore ID 294985
Site Number NC46NE 8007
NGR NC 49 67
NGR Description NC c. 49 67
Datum Datum not recorded
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- Council Highland
- Parish Maritime - Highland
- Former Region Highland
- Former District Maritime
- Former County Not Applicable
NC46NE 8007 c. 49 67
N58 34 W4 37
NLO: Loch Eriboll [name centred NC 44 60]
Pentland Firth [name centred ND 35 81].
(Classified as steel, steam trawler: former names cited as River Annan and Loch Kildonan, and date of loss as 23 January 1923). Fernbank: this vessel was in collision and ran ashore at the top of Loch Eriboll (Braconlynn). All gone?
Registration: Aberdeen. Built 1907. 211grt. Length: 35m. Beam: 7m.
(Location of loss cited as N58 34.0 W4 35.0).
I G Whittaker 1998.
The location assigned to this record is essentially tentative, being derived from the unverified location that is cited by Whittaker, and adjusted to fall within the area of the loch. The 'top' of Loch Eriboll apparently refers to the N end.
Information from RCAHMS (RJCM), 23 June 2008.
Reference (2011)
Whittaker ID : 12854
Name : FERNBANK (EX. RIVER ANNAN, ...)
Latitude : 583400
Longitude : 43500
Date Built : 1907
Registration : ABERDEEN
Type : STEAM TRAWLER(STEEL)
Tonnage : 211
Tonnage Code : G
Length : 35
Beam : 7
Loss Day : 23
Loss Month : 1
Loss Year : 1923
Comment : Collision and run ashore at top of Loch Eriboll (BRACONLYNN). AG?
External Reference (11 January 2012)
The Loch Kildonan, River Annan or Fernbank (Official No. 124174: built Hall Russell 1907) was apparently recovered from this stranding. She is recorded as having been finally bombed and sunk 12 miles northwest of Myggenaes, Faroes on 16 November 1941. She is still recorded in Lloyds List for 1939-40 and there is no record of her loss in Lloyds 1923 Returns of Wrecks and Losses.
Information from Mr G Wood (Aberdeen) per RCAHMS (RJCM), 11 January 2012.
