Nevi Skerry

Nevi Skerry

The navigation light on Nevi Skerry
Location
Nevi Skerry
Nevi Skerry shown within Orkney
OS grid reference ND397957
Coordinates 58°51′N 3°02′W / 58.85°N 3.03°W / 58.85; -3.03
Physical geography
Island group Orkney
Administration
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 / 58.85; -3.03


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