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| List of names as written | Various modes of spelling | Authorities for spelling | Situation | Description remarks |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Shaldi Cliff | Shieldy Cliff Shieldy Cliff Shieldy Cliff Skalda Cliff Shaldi Cliff |
William Lawrence, Teacher, Fair Isle Jerome Wilson Factor, Fair Isle. Andrew John Wilson, Melville House Fair Isle Admiralty Chart Re-submitted |
069.05 | A narrow rocky promontory on the east coast of Fair Isle ⅛ of a mile east of Haswalls and ⅜ of a mile west of Sheep Craig |
| Geo of Claver | Geo Claver | William Lawrence, Teacher, Fair Isle Jerome Wilson Factor, Fair Isle. Andrew John Wilson, Melville House Fair Isle |
069.05 | A long narrow Creek west of the south end of Vasetter and immediately east of Shieldy Cliff Here the Lessing Emigrant ship was wrecked about 10 years ago with 300 German Emigrants, who were taken by the Fair Island boats through a natural arch in the Shaldi Cliff & pulled up the bank at Haswalls; all were saved |
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[Page] 63Parish of Dunrossness Fair Isle, Shetland
[Signed]
John Durran
Sapper R.E. [Royal Engineers]
No change.
W.D. May 1930
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Note the name "Geo Claver" (on this page) has "Geo of Claver" in the index.Transcribers who have contributed to this page.
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