Condition

6
DESTROYER
Modern
290584
Aberdeenshire

Description

A substantial single corroded metal post. This is the location of the stranding of HMS Erne (Canmore 290584), an early 20th century Destroyer, wrecked in 1915 There is a good account of the salvage plans for HMS Erne on https://lostinwatersdeep.co.uk/hms-erne.html. The vessel was sold to the Forth Shipbuilding Co Ltd for £405 in 1915, but at least some of the ship remained as a wreck. The metal post/pipe was the only visible element in October 2022, the rest buried in sand.

Location

410679.26
857126.07
27700
57.6040171
-1.8229628

Submitted photographs

Image Date Caption User
Looking north towards Rattray Head lighthouse 01/10/2022 Looking north towards Rattray Head lighthouse wilcockmark1@gmail.com
Looking north towards Rattray Head lighthouse

Submitted updates

Update id Date User
4246 01/10/2022 wilcockmark1@gmail.com
Tidal state Low
Proximity to coast edge Intertidal
Coastally eroding? has eroded in the past
Access easily accessible - no restrictions

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