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Freidig (Possibly): Atlantic
Craft (20th Century)(Possible)
Site Name Freidig (Possibly): Atlantic
Classification Craft (20th Century)(Possible)
Alternative Name(s) Mesna; Melsomvik; Haraldshaug; Gerd; Cape Wrath; Pentland Firth; Freidig (Possibly)
Canmore ID 296843
Site Number NC58SE 8002
NGR NC 5600 8270
Datum WGS84 - Lat/Long
Permalink http://canmore.org.uk/site/296843
- Council Highland
- Parish Maritime - Highland
- Former Region Highland
- Former District Maritime
- Former County Not Applicable
NC58SE 8002 unlocated
NLO: Cape Wrath [name: NC 256 750]
Pentland Firth [name centred ND 35 81].
See also NC58SW 8001.
(No classification or cargo specified: former names cited as Mesna, Melsomvik, Haraldshaug, and Gerd, and date of loss as 7 February 1944). Freidig (possibly): 'thought to be a submarine'. Why? Size?
(Location of loss cited as N58 42.80 W4 29.40).
I G Whittaker 1998.
The map sheet assigned to this record is essentially arbitrary, being derived from the unverified location that is cited by Whittaker.
The significance of this record remains unclear. It may refer to a net snag or sonar contact.
The reference to a submarine probably indicates the cause of loss of the vessel.
Information from RCAHMS (RJCM), 31 October 2008.
Loss (7 February 1944)
(No classification or cargo specified: former names cited as Mesna, Melsomvik, Haraldshaug, and Gerd, and date of loss as 7 February 1944). Freidig (possibly): 'thought to be a submarine'. Why? Size?
(Location of loss cited as N58 42.80 W4 29.40).
I G Whittaker 1998.
Note (31 October 2008)
The map sheet assigned to this record is essentially arbitrary, being derived from the unverified location that is cited by Whittaker.
The significance of this record remains unclear. It may refer to a net snag or sonar contact.
The reference to a submarine probably indicates the cause of loss of the vessel.
Information from RCAHMS (RJCM), 31 October 2008.
Reference (2011)
Whittaker ID : 18527
Name : FREIDIG (POSSIBLY)
Latitude : 584248
Longitude : 42924
Type : SUBMARINE ?
Loss Day : 7
Loss Month : 2
Loss Year : 1944
Comment : Thought to be a submarine. Why? Size?
