1787
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- The Rebecca, a sail schooner, of and for Lerwick, from Hamburg, Germany wrecked on the SE coast of Dunrossness during a SE gale c. 1787.
March
- 9th
The Elizabeth (1787), a sloop, operating as a mail packet carrying general cargo and passengers, of and from Leith, Scotland wrecked at Uyeasound. All aboard were saved.
April
- 10th
The Mary (1787), a whaler, of Lerwick, wrecked in Lerwick Harbour with the loss of nine lives.
May
- 4th
Richard Bempde Johnstone Honyman, MP for Orkney and Shetland, was born.
September
- 21st
The Expedition,a sail sloop laden with a cargo of tar, of Kristiansund, Norway wrecked on "Noss". Most probably the Isle of Noss, Bressay.
November
- 2nd
Sir James Douglas, MP for Orkney and Shetland died.
