Nevi Skerry

Nevi Skerry

The navigation light on Nevi Skerry
Location
Nevi Skerry
Nevi Skerry shown within Orkney
OS grid reference ND397957
Physical geography
Island group Orkney
Political geography
Sovereign state United Kingdom
Country Scotland
Council area Orkney Islands
Demographics
Population 0

Nevi Skerry is a skerry situated in Scapa Flow in the Orkney Islands. The skerry is situated approximately 1 km (0.62 mi) east of Flotta and approximately 2 km (1.2 mi) north-west of South Ronaldsay, at the northern end of the Sound of Hoxa.

The schooner, Magnet, was wrecked on Nevi Skerry on 14 March 1847.[1][2]

References

  1. "Other Wrecks of Scapa Flow - Hoxa". Scapa Flow Historic Wreck Site. Retrieved 2014-09-08.
  2. "Magnet: South Ronaldsay, Orkney". Royal Commission on the Ancient and Historical Monuments of Scotland. Retrieved 2014-09-08.

Coordinates: 58°51′N 3°02′W / 58.85°N 3.03°W