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No: 25624 Contributor: John Budge Year: 2011
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Yet another from Colins collection,this time I have a name its the "Osterhav", but where, I have a feeling maybe in Sinclair Bay am I right? And did she come off? She seems to be sitting fine but I know that sand is not forgiving on a grounded ship.
Picture added on 21 September 2011 at 18:16
"Osterhav" was a Finnish steamer westbound, which grounded near the Stacks of Duncansby in 1936. She was refloated, but being badly holed, was beached in Sinclairs Bay. The cargo was salvaged and after emergency repairs, she was again refloated and towed to the Cromarty Firth.
Added by Fred Johnston on 22 September 2011
Thanks Fred I thought I had heard of her in Sinclair Bay , was the Longhope Lifeboat involved in any way?.
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Added by John Budge on 24 September 2011
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