What is recorded here
Scotland's National Record of the Historic Environment records Chester: Firth of Forth as Requisitioned Steam Trawler (20th Century)-(1916), Steam Trawler (20th Century)-(1916). The official map says its point is accurate as follows: NGR given to the nearest 1m. The record does not by itself mean that the public may enter the place.
The Chester was a requisitioned steam trawler used during World War I, lost in 1916 in the Firth of Forth, likely due to enemy action or accident. Its loss contributed to the broader wartime effort and reflects the use of trawlers for naval service during the conflict.
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Places near here
Gullane BayBay · 2.0 mi
Gullane BentsBeach / strand · 2.1 mi
Jamie's Neuk, Black RocksBuilding (19th Century), Wall(s) (19th Century) · 2.1 mi_-_geograph.org.uk_-_5547234.jpg?width=1280)
St Patrick's ChapelRuins · 2.2 mi
Jamie's NeukCairn(s) (prehistoric), Human Remains(s) (prehistoric), Finger Ring (bronze)(prehistoric), Knife (iron)(prehistoric) · 2.2 mi
Gullane Bay, Hummell RocksAnti Tank Blocks (20th Century), Trench(s) (20th Century) · 2.3 mi
Hanging Rocks, ArcherfieldCave(s) (iron Age), Wall (period Unknown), Armlet (glass)(period Unassigned), Knife (period Unassigned), Quern (period Unassigned), Spearhead (period Unassigned), Spindle Whorl (period Unassigned), Unidentified Pottery (pottery)(roman), Whetstone (period · 2.6 mi
Gullane HillMountain / peak · 2.8 mi
ArcherfieldNo Class (event) (period Unassigned) · 2.8 mi
Gullane, Main StreetNo Class (event) (period Unassigned) · 3.0 mi
West StripWood · 3.1 mi
Castle TarbetMountain / peak · 3.4 mi