Aberdeenshire HER - NK15SW0091 - EXCELSIOR, ST FERGUS

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Primary ReferenceNK15SW0091
NameEXCELSIOR, ST FERGUS
NRHE Card No.NK15SW8064
NRHE Numlink 257495
HES SM No. NULL
HES LB No. NULL
Site Form Wreck Site
Site Condition Unknown
Details The Norwegian barque EXCELSIOR, with a crew of 12 under Captain T. Hansen, carrying a cargo of phosphate rock from Coosaw River, S. Carolina to Bo'ness, was stranded between Scotstown Head and Rattray Head on the 22nd November 1881. The crew were saved. Remains of a shipwreck on the beach at Rattray Head (NK15NW0151) are thought to be of this ship.
Last Update26/10/2023
Updated Bycpalmer
CompilerMAR
Date of Compilation31/12/2016

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