1838
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- Thomas Balfour, MP for Orkney and Shetland died.
- The Market Cross in Lerwick became the official place for the publication of legal decrees, previously this had been done in the "Old Capital" of Scalloway.
June
- 12th
Steamship service first established between Shetland and Mainland UK.
December
- 2nd
The Elizabeth (1838), a full rigged ship, laden with a cargo of oak deals, of Newcastle, England, wrecked at Hillswick. - 26th
The Norna (1838), a schooner, laden with a mixed cargo, of Lerwick, from Baltasound, and for Cullivoe wrecked in Bluemull Sound, All of the crew were saved.
