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F T Barray: Duncansby Head, Pentland Firth

Lugger (19th Century)

Site Name F T Barray: Duncansby Head, Pentland Firth

Classification Lugger (19th Century)

Alternative Name(s) Wk 75; North Sea; F T Barray (Wk 75)

Canmore ID 288299

Site Number ND47SW 8032

NGR ND 406 733

NGR Description ND c. 406 733

Datum Datum not recorded

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  • Council Highland
  • Parish Maritime - Highland
  • Former Region Highland
  • Former District Maritime
  • Former County Not Applicable

Archaeology Notes

ND47SW 8032 c. 406 733

N58 38.6 W3 1.4

NLO: Duncansby Head [name: ND 406 733]

Pentland Firth [name centred ND 35 81].

(Classified as wooden lugger, in ballast: registration number cited as WK 75, and date of loss as 15 May 1889). F T Barray: this vessel struck a reef and foundered close by Duncansby Head.

Registration: Wick. Built 1882. 17 tons [unspecified].

(Location of loss cited as N58 39.0 W3 1.0).

I G Whittaker 1998.

The location assigned to this record is essentially tentative.

Information from RCAHMS (RJCM), 30 April 2007.

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Reference (2011)

Whittaker ID : 4024

Name : F T BARRAY (WK 75)

Latitude : 583900

Longitude : 30100

Date Built : 1882

Registration : WICK

Type : LUGGER (WOOD)

Tonnage : 17

Loss Day : 15

Loss Month : 5

Loss Year : 1889

Comment : Struck reef and foundered close by Duncansby Head. Capt. Mowat

Cargo : BALLAST

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