| Qid | Q28465883 |
|---|---|
| Location | Firth of Clyde, Scotland. |
| Coordinates | 55.940816°N 4.9177772°W National |
| Yearbuilt | c.1886 |
| Height | 44 ft (13 m) |
| Range | 6 nmi (11 km) |
| Fogsignal | No |
The Gantocks is a small group of rocks lying off Dunoon in the upper Firth of Clyde, West of Scotland.
A navigation beacon was constructed on the rocks circa 1886. The beacon is 44 feet (13 metres) in height.[1][2]
The MV Akka was lost, after grounding on the Gantocks on 9 April 1956.[3] The PS Waverley grounded on the rocks on 15 July 1977, with 715 passengers on board.[4][5]
The Gantocks beacon was repainted and maintenance carried out during 2018.[6]
See also
References
- ^ "Secret Scotland - The Gantocks". www.secretscotland.org.uk
- ^ "The Gantocks, Navigation Beacon | Canmore". canmore.org.uk
- ^ "MV Akka | Scottish Wrecks". Archived from the original on 2016-12-20. Retrieved 2016-12-03.
- ^ "Waverley runs aground carrying 715 passengers". HeraldScotland. 8 August 2006.
- ^ "Paddle Steamer Waverley". paddlesteamers.info
- ^ "Archived copy". Archived from the original on 2019-01-14. Retrieved 2019-01-13.