1799

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• The Atlas (1799) wrecked at an unspecified location on Shetland.
• A vessel, registered in Denmark, but otherwise unidentified wrecked on Lunna Ness.
• 200 whales run aground at Tresta, Fetlar.

January

• 5th
  William Arthur Bruce (1), who later became the seventh Laird Bruce of Symbister, was born.
• 20th
  The Haabet went ashore at Symbister, Whalsay.

March

• 23rd
  Brig Good Intent wrecked on Fetlar.

November

• 4th
  The cutter Elizabeth Pacquet wrecked on Bressay. All aboard were saved.
• 16th
  Brig Swan wrecked at Bight of Stuggins, near Westing, Unst.

1798<->1800