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Mfv 1240: North Minch
Motor Fishing Vessel (20th Century)
Site Name Mfv 1240: North Minch
Classification Motor Fishing Vessel (20th Century)
Alternative Name(s) 'Near Priest Island'; Loch Broom; Summer Isles; Mfv 1240
Canmore ID 296672
Site Number NB90SW 8006
NGR NB 91 01
Datum WGS84 - Lat/Long
Permalink http://canmore.org.uk/site/296672
- Council Highland
- Parish Maritime - Highland
- Former Region Highland
- Former District Maritime
- Former County Not Applicable
NB90SW 8006 unlocated
NLO: Priest Island [name: NB 925 022]
Summer Isles [name centred NB 97 07]
Loch Broom [name centred NH 10 93].
(Classified as M[otor] F[ishing] V[essel]: date cited as 1945). MFV 1240: this vessel was reported lost near Priest Island.
Registration: British.
(Location cited as N57 57.0 W5 31.0).
I G Whittaker 1998.
The map sheet assigned to this record is essentially arbitrary, being derived from the unverified location of loss that is cited by Whittaker. Priest Island is situated to the SW of the Summer Isles group, which is itself situated within the N side of the broad entrance to Loch Broom.
The location and date cited by Whittaker are those of report. It remains uncertain whether, where and when the vessel subsequently stranded or foundered.
Information from RCAHMS (RJCM), 17 October 2008.
Loss (1 January 1945 - 31 December 1945)
(Classified as M[otor] F[ishing] V[essel]: date cited as 1945). MFV 1240: this vessel was reported lost near Priest Island.
Registration: British.
(Location cited as N57 57.0 W5 31.0).
I G Whittaker 1998.
Note (17 October 2008)
The map sheet assigned to this record is essentially arbitrary, being derived from the unverified location of loss that is cited by Whittaker. Priest Island is situated to the SW of the Summer Isles group, which is itself situated within the N side of the broad entrance to Loch Broom.
The location and date cited by Whittaker are those of report. It remains uncertain whether, where and when the vessel subsequently stranded or foundered.
Information from RCAHMS (RJCM), 17 October 2008.
Reference (2011)
Whittaker ID : 6485
Name : MFV 1240
Latitude : 575700
Longitude : 53100
Registration : BRITISH
Type : MFV
Loss Year : 1945
Comment : Reported lost near Priest Island in 1945.
