What is recorded here
Scotland's National Record of the Historic Environment records Zarefah: North Sea as Requisitioned Steam Yacht (20th Century)-(1917), Steam Yacht (20th Century)-(1917). 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.
Zarefah was a requisitioned steam yacht lost in the North Sea in 1917, likely during World War I. While specific details about the loss, casualties, or cargo are not recorded, its requisition indicates it was used for wartime service, reflecting the broader use of civilian vessels during the conflict.
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