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Ardfern [possibly]: Eilean Rubha An Ridire, Sound Of Mull
Drifter (20th Century)
Site Name Ardfern [possibly]: Eilean Rubha An Ridire, Sound Of Mull
Classification Drifter (20th Century)
Canmore ID 125236
Site Number NM74SW 8006
NGR NM 7234 4064
Datum Datum not recorded
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- Council Highland
- Parish Maritime - Highland
- Former Region Highland
- Former District Maritime
- Former County Not Applicable
NM74SW 8006 7234 4064
N56 30.1 W5 41.9
CROSS REF:
NM74SW 8003 BALLISTA
NM74SW 8008 RIVER TAY
NLO: Eilean Rubha an Ridire [name: NM 725 405]
Sound of Mull [name centred NM 58 46].
ARDFERN. Iron or steel fishing drifter. Wrecked in 1950. A wreck thought to be that of this vessel lies under that of BALLISTA. It is approximately 80 feet in length. The wreck lies in 8 metres of water. The source gives a location sketch plan.
Source: Butland & Siedlecki, BSAC Wreck Register, 1987.
