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Pattersonian: Rubha Nan Leacan, Islay, Atlantic
Steamship (20th Century)
Site Name Pattersonian: Rubha Nan Leacan, Islay, Atlantic
Classification Steamship (20th Century)
Alternative Name(s) Pattersonia; Blaydonian; Mull Of Oa; Rudha Na Leac; Stremnish; Pattersonian; Pattersonian (Ex. Blaydonian)
Canmore ID 102959
Site Number NR33NW 8001
NGR NR 30358 39974
Datum WGS84 - Lat/Long
Permalink http://canmore.org.uk/site/102959
- Council Argyll And Bute
- Parish Maritime - Argyll And Bute
- Former Region Strathclyde
- Former District Maritime
- Former County Not Applicable
NR33NW 8001 3035 3997
N55 34.7167 W6 16.7333
NLO: Mull of Oa [name: NR 268 414].
Formerly entered as NR33NW 9406.
Horizontal Datum = OGB
Circumstances of Loss Details
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27 February 1985. A small steam coaster, called the PATTERSONIAN, was wrecked off the Mull of Oa, on the 11 September 1945, whilst carrying RAF stores to and from Port Ellen.
Report taken from a letter by S I Blackburn dated 17 February 1985.
Surveying Details
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19 February 1975. A steamship was wrecked near the Mull of Oa, Islay at 55 34 43N, 006 16 44W.
Report taken from a letter from P L Sellars, 11 Febraury 1975.
27 February 1985. A letter was received giving confirmation of the above from S I Blackburn, dated 17 February 1985.
Hydrographic Office, 1995.
(Classified as steel steamship, with general cargo: former name cited as Blaydonian, and date of loss as 11 September 1945). Pattersonian: this vessel was wrecked at Rudha na Leac, Stremnish.
Registration: Newcastle, Bult 1915. 315grt. Length: 41m. Beam: 7m.
(Location of loss cited as N55 34.72 W6 15.73).
I G Whittaker 1998.
The location cited by UKHO is accepted. Neither Rudha na Leac nor Stremnish is noted as such on the current edition of the OS (GIS) MasterMap, but Stremnishmore steading (NR34SW 68) is at NR 31084 40846.
This vessel evidently stranded.
Information from RCAHMS (RJCM), 4 May 2010.
Loss (11 September 1945)
(Classified as steel steamship, with general cargo: former name cited as Blaydonian, and date of loss as 11 September 1945). Pattersonian: this vessel was wrecked at Rudha na Leac, Stremnish.
Registration: Newcastle, Bult 1915. 315grt. Length: 41m. Beam: 7m.
(Location of loss cited as N55 34.72 W6 15.73).
I G Whittaker 1998.
Evidence Of Loss (1995)
Horizontal Datum = OGB
Circumstances of Loss Details
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27 February 1985. A small steam coaster, called the PATTERSONIAN, was wrecked off the Mull of Oa, on the 11 September 1945, whilst carrying RAF stores to and from Port Ellen.
Report taken from a letter by S I Blackburn dated 17 February 1985.
Surveying Details
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19 February 1975. A steamship was wrecked near the Mull of Oa, Islay at 55 34 43N, 006 16 44W.
Report taken from a letter from P L Sellars, 11 Febraury 1975.
27 February 1985. A letter was received giving confirmation of the above from S I Blackburn, dated 17 February 1985.
Hydrographic Office, 1995.
Note (4 May 2010)
The location cited by UKHO is accepted. Neither Rudha na Leac nor Stremnish is noted as such on the current edition of the OS (GIS) MasterMap, but Stremnishmore steading (NR34SW 68) is at NR 31084 40846.
This vessel evidently stranded.
Information from RCAHMS (RJCM), 4 May 2010.
Reference (2011)
Whittaker ID : 1842
Name : PATTERSONIAN (EX. BLAYDONIAN)
Latitude : 553443
Longitude : 61544
Date Built : 1915
Registration : NEWCASTLE
Type : SS (STEEL)
Tonnage : 315
Tonnage Code : G
Length : 41
Beam : 7
Draught : 3m
Position : Position Approximate
Loss Day : 11
Loss Month : 9
Loss Year : 1945
Comment : Wrecked at Rudha na Leac, Stremnish.
Cargo : GENERAL
Reference (19 April 2012)
UKHO Identifier : 003676
Feature Class : Wreck
State : LIVE
Classification : Unclassified
Position (Lat/long) : 55.57861,-6.27889
Horizontal Datum : ORDNANCE SURVEY OF GREAT BRITAIN (1936)
WGS84 Position (Lat/long) : 55.57856,-6.27986
WGS84 Origin : 3-D Cartesian Shift (BW)
Position Quality : Unreliable
Depth Quality : Depth unknown
Water Depth : 12
Vertical Datum : Lowest Astronomical Tide
Name : PATTERSONIAN
Type : SS
Flag : BRITISH
Length : 41.2
Beam : 7.2
Draught : 2.8
Tonnage : 315
Tonnage Type : Gross
Cargo : RAF STORES
Date Sunk : 11/09/1945
Bottom Texture : Rock
Contact Description : Notable debris
Original Sensor : None reported
Original Detection Year : 1975
Original Source : Other
Circumstances of Loss : **BUILT IN 1915. ONE BOILER, TRIPLE EXPANSION ENGINE, SINGLE SHAFT. PASSAGE AYR FOR PORT ELLEN. STRANDED AND LOST. (SIBI).
Surveying Details : **19.2.75 STEAMSHIP WRECKED NEAR MULL OF OA, ISLAY IN 553443N, 061644W. (PL SELLARS, LTR DTD 11.2.75). NCA.
**H1281/85/61 27.2.85 CONFIRMATION OF ABOVE. (S BLACKBURN, LTR DTD 17.2.85). FOR FILING ONLY. NCA.
Charting Comments : POSN FOR FILING ONLY
Date Last Amended : 06/04/2005
