Persian Empire: Sandhead, Luce Bay, Solway Firth
Steam Trawler (20th Century)
Site Name Persian Empire: Sandhead, Luce Bay, Solway Firth
Classification Steam Trawler (20th Century)
Alternative Name(s) Rhinns Of Galloway; Persian Empire
Canmore ID 124177
Site Number NX15SW 8003
NGR NX 10 50
NGR Description NX c. 10 50
Datum Datum not recorded
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- Council Dumfries And Galloway
- Parish Maritime - Dumfries And Galloway
- Former Region Dumfries And Galloway
- Former District Maritime
- Former County Not Applicable
NX15SW 8003 c. 10 50
N54 49 W4 57
NLO: Sandhead [name: NX 097 500]
Luce Bay [name centred NX 20 45].
Possibly on map sheet NX04NE, or NX14NW.
Location formerly cited as NX 1070 5000 (N54 48.5 W4 56.7).
Reference (2011)
Whittaker ID : 8946
Name : PERSIAN EMPIRE
Latitude : 544800
Longitude : 45400
Date Built : 1899
Registration : FLEETWOOD
Type : STEAM TRAWLER(IRON)
Tonnage : 195
Tonnage Code : G
Length : 35
Beam : 6
Position : All Gone
Loss Day : 14
Loss Month : 2
Loss Year : 1926
Comment : Stranded at Sandhead, Luce Bay