Moray Firth fishing disaster Moray Firth fishing disaster The Moray Firth fishing disaster of August 1848 was one of the worst fishing disasters in maritime history on the east coast of Scotland, and was caused by a severe storm that struck the Moray Firth. The event led to widespread improvements to harbours and significant changes to the design of fishing boats over the remainder of the 19th century. Scottish fishing boats of the late 18th and early 19th centuries were generally small sail boats with open hulls that mainly fished close to shore. The shallow design of the boats allowed them to be launched
Firth, Idaho 15.3% of those age 65 or over. Firth, Idaho Firth is a city in Bingham County, Idaho, United States. The population was 477 at the 2010 census. Firth is located at (43.305519, -112.183938). According to the United States Census Bureau, the city has a total area of , all of it land. Firth is located on the eastern side of the Snake River, facing the Blackfoot Mountains. Firth began as a Swedish settlement in 1885. It was named for Lorenzo J. Firth, an English emigrant, who gave land for the railroad section house and water tank; the railroad named the