Janet Thompson: Port Seton Harbour, Firth Of Forth
Lugger (20th Century)
Site Name Janet Thompson: Port Seton Harbour, Firth Of Forth
Classification Lugger (20th Century)
Alternative Name(s) Port Seaton; Musselburgh; Cockenzie; Outer Forth Estuary; Janet Thompson
Canmore ID 200750
Site Number NT47NW 8003
NGR NT 404 759
NGR Description NT c. 404 759
Datum Datum not recorded
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- Council East Lothian
- Parish Maritime - East Lothian
- Former Region Lothian
- Former District Maritime
- Former County Not Applicable
NT47NW 8003 c. 404 759
N55 58.3 W2 57.3
NLO: Cockenzie [name: NT 400 758]
Musselburgh [name: NT 347 727].
(Classified as 'lugsail (wood)', in ballast: date of loss cited as 8 January 1908). Janet Thompson: this vessel was driven from moorings and stranded at Port Seaton [Seton]. Capt. Lyall.
Not registered. Built 1901. 5 tons [unspecified].
(Location of loss cited as N55 58.5 W2 58.0).
I G Whittaker 1998.
The location assigned to this record is essentially tentative. Port Seton harbour (NT47NW 18) is at NT 404 759.
Information from RCAHMS (RJCM), 3 August 2005.
Reference (2011)
Whittaker ID : 6047
Name : JANET THOMPSON
Latitude : 555830
Longitude : 25800
Date Built : 1901
Registration : Not Registered
Type : LUGSAIL (WOOD)
Tonnage : 5
Loss Day : 8
Loss Month : 1
Loss Year : 1908
Comment : Driven from moorings and stranded at Port Seaton. Capt. Lyall
Cargo : BALLAST
