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Peace: Loch Linnhe

Craft (19th Century)

Site Name Peace: Loch Linnhe

Classification Craft (19th Century)

Alternative Name(s) 'Near Fort William'

Canmore ID 253036

Site Number NN17SW 8001

NGR NN

NGR Description Unlocated

Permalink http://canmore.org.uk/site/253036

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Administrative Areas

  • Council Highland
  • Parish Maritime - Highland
  • Former Region Highland
  • Former District Maritime
  • Former County Not Applicable

Archaeology Notes

NN17SW 8001 unlocated

NLO: Fort William [name: NN 105 740]

Loch Linnhe [name centred NM 86 47].

Island of Mull, 5th Feb. 'The PEACE, Peebles, from Newport to Fisherrow, was driven on shore near Fort William, 14th ult.. The crew and greater part of the cargo saved.'

Source: The Marine List, LL, No. 6925, London, Friday February 14 1834.

NMRS, MS/829/71 (no. 6920).

The map sheet assigned to this loss is essentially arbitrary, but it probably took place within the extensive area of Loch Linnhe. The loss of this vessel is not cited by I G Whittaker (1998).

Information from RCAHMS (RJCM), 30 December 2003.

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