This Swedish registered steel built steam trawler (LA 646), was fishing in the Moray Firth, when she struck the cliffs near Mid-Clyth early in the morning, whilst it was dark and foggy. The vessel appeared to be sinking and the crew of nine men took to their boat. They were unsure of their position, but after three and a half hours they managed to find Lybster, where they hired a machine from the Portland Arms Hotel in order to take them to Wick. When they reached the town they reported to the Custom House and were taken charge of by Mr William Taylor, Barrogill Street, who was agent for the trawling company at Wick.
After being abandoned, the Corona drifted a short distance along the coast and got beached at the small creek called Gamiegoe, under the then Mid-Clyth Post Office. A salvage party was engaged by Mr Taylor and they landed the lighter materials off the wreck. The Corona was insured and the agent for the insurance company arrived to look after further salvage operations.
Possible position 58 20 67N, 03 09 50W.
The Corona was built in 1898. She was 32m long by 6m wide and 145 gross registered tons.
After being abandoned, the Corona drifted a short distance along the coast and got beached at the small creek called Gamiegoe, under the then Mid-Clyth Post Office. A salvage party was engaged by Mr Taylor and they landed the lighter materials off the wreck. The Corona was insured and the agent for the insurance company arrived to look after further salvage operations.
Possible position 58 20 67N, 03 09 50W.
The Corona was built in 1898. She was 32m long by 6m wide and 145 gross registered tons.