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El Gran Grifon: Stroms Heelor, Fair Isle, North Sea

Warship (16th Century)

What is recorded here

Scotland's National Record of the Historic Environment records El Gran Grifon: Stroms Heelor, Fair Isle, North Sea as Warship (16th Century). The official map says its point is accurate as follows: NGR given to the nearest 10m. The record does not by itself mean that the public may enter the place.
El Gran Grifon was a 16th-century Spanish warship that wrecked near Fair Isle in the North Sea, likely during a storm. The wreck is noted for its historical significance as a reminder of early modern naval activity in northern waters, though details of its loss, cargo, or casualties remain unclear.

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