1748

Clementina Bruce Stewart, wife of John Bruce Stewart, the forth Laird of Symbister, died.
An unidentified vessel is recorded as having been wrecked on the Ve Skerries.

May

14th
John Gifford, eldest son of Thomas Gifford and heir to Busta House, along with his three brothers, a tutor, and the boatman. Were lost at sea while crossing the voe to Wethersta.

The Two Brothers, is recorded as having "stranded" in Bressay Sound.
18th
The Christiansand, of Denmark, laden with a cargo of timber, wrecked in the Bay of Quendale.
30th
An unidentified vessel, registered in The Netherlands, laden with a cargo of fish, wrecked on the Ness of Ireland, Bigton.
30th
The William & Robert, a topsail schooner commanded by James Calder and laden with 2,492 ling and 385 cod bound for Hamburg, was run ashore in a gale at Donald's Gio, Saltness, Whalsay. The crew survived. The wreck was bought at auction for £19 sterling by Baillie Andrew Horrie, the salvagers receiving £17 and the owner Robert Hunter of Lunna but £2.