What is recorded here
Scotland's National Record of the Historic Environment records Hms Endeavour as Boom Defence Vessel (period Unassigned)-(1918). 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.
HMS Endeavour was a boom defence vessel used during World War I, lost in 1918; specific details of its loss, lives or cargo lost, and exact location remain unclear. Its significance lies in its role in coastal defence efforts during the war.
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