What is recorded here
Scotland's National Record of the Historic Environment records Svinta: North Sea as Steamship (20th Century)-(1940). 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.
Svinta was a steamship lost in the North Sea in 1940, likely during World War II. Details of its loss, including cause, cargo, and lives lost, remain unclear, but its wartime context suggests it may have fallen victim to enemy action or harsh weather conditions.
The historic-place record does not grant public access. Check current conditions and ownership before entering land or a building.
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