Maritime record MAB2217 - JOHNNY SMITH, NORTH SEA
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Summary
The wooden brigantine JOHNNY SMITH, under Captain Thomson, carrying a cargo of old iron rails from Konigsberg to New York, foundered approximately 50 miles off Peterhead on the 25th June 1880.
Protected Status/Designation
- None recorded
Map
Location
| Grid reference | Centred NK 7500 4500 (40m by 40m) Location only - Point |
|---|---|
| Map sheet | NK74NE |
| Authority | Aberdeenshire |
| Civil Parish | Maritime Aberdeenshire |
Type and Period (2)
Full Description
The wooden brigantine JOHNNY SMITH, under Captain Thomson, carrying a cargo of old iron rails from Konigsberg to New York, foundered approximately 50 miles off Peterhead on the 25th June 1880. The crew were saved, with five landed at Fraserburgh and five at Peterhead.
Other Statuses/References
- Authority: ASH;
- NMR Card Number: NK74NE8003;
- NRHE Numlink: 268421;
- Old Historic Environment Record Ref: NK74NE0001;
External Links (1)
- https://www.trove.scot/place/268421 (trove.scot link)
Sources/Archives (0)
Finds (0)
Related Monuments/Buildings (0)
Related Events/Activities (0)
Record last edited
Sep 24 2017 3:41PM
