1895

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• Hillswick Lighthouse was first lit.
• Holm of Skaw Lighthouse was first lit.
• Balta Sound Lighthouse was first lit.

June

• Several warships of the German Fleet visited Lerwick.

August

• 30th
  The Ward Hunt, a Mossbank owned wooden hulled fishing smack, drove from anchor and was wrecked in Lerwick Harbour during Force 9 NE wind conditions.

October

• 2nd
  Great rain floods in Shetland. In Sandwick bridges, a mill, and a boathouse were washed away. Damage reports came from all over Shetland, including Fair Isle. Great flooding at Sandness.

November

• 19th
  An unregistered wooden hulled trading sailing vessel, name not known, approx 1 Ton, owner A. White, Mossbank, Captain J. Sinclair, two crew. From Mossbank to Fish Holm, Yell Sound foundered near Fish Holm during S Force 5 wind conditions, with the loss of both souls aboard.

December

• 14th
  The fishing boat Jessie sank off Oxna Island. Mr. James Jamieson, was awarded a Silver Medal for saving two crewmembers.

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