Loss

Date 23 February 1874

Event ID 589039

Category Documentary Reference

Type Loss

Permalink http://canmore.org.uk/event/589039

Bowmore, Islay, 28th Feb., 8.15 a.m., the WALTER JOHNSTON (schr.), of Bangor, Wales, Thomas, bound to Peterhead, was totally wrecked, 23rd Feb., at Port Ellen, in the island: crew saved.

Source: Shipping Intelligence, LL, No. 18,677, London, Monday March 2 1874.

Bowmore, Islay, 3rd Mar., part of the cargo (slates) of the WALTER JOHNSTON (schr.), of Bangor, Thomas, bound to Peterhead, which was wrecked, 23rd Feb., at Port Ellen, will be saved: the vessel has completely broken up.

Source: Shipping Intelligence, LL, No. 18,681, London, Friday March 6 1874.

NMRS, MS/829/70 (no. 4076).

(Classified as schooner, with cargo of slates: date of loss cited as 23 February 1874). Walter Johnston: this vessel was wrecked near Port Ellen. Capt. Thomas.

Registration: Caernarvon.

(Location of loss cited as N55 37.00 W6 12.00).

I G Whittaker 1998.