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Catherine: Helmsdale Bar, North Sea

Lugger (19th Century)

Site Name Catherine: Helmsdale Bar, North Sea

Classification Lugger (19th Century)

Alternative Name(s) 'On The Bar'; River Helmsdale

Canmore ID 285446

Site Number ND01NW 8012

NGR ND 029 150

NGR Description ND c. 029 150

Datum Datum not recorded

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

Archaeology Notes

ND01NW 8012 c. 029 150

N58 6.8 W3 39

NLO: Helmsdale [name: ND 028 153].

Not to be confused with ND01NW 8003.

Helmsdale, 24th Dec. The CATHERINE (lugger), McKay, from Meikle Ferry to this port, with wood and staves, got ashore here 18th Dec., on the bar: part cargo has been landed.

Source: LL, No. 16,446, London, Friday, December 28 1866.

NMRS, MS/829/72 (no. 11151).

The location assigned to this record is essentially tentative. The location of Helmsdale Bar cannot be established from the available map and chart evidence, but Helmsdale Harbour (ND01NW 61.00) is centred at ND 03002 15154.

The loss of this vessel is not cited by I G Whittaker (1998), presumably suggesting her successful recovery.

Information from RCAHMS (RJCM), 27 December 2006.

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Evidence Of Loss (18 December 1866)

Helmsdale, 24th Dec. The CATHERINE (lugger), McKay, from Meikle Ferry to this port, with wood and staves, got ashore here 18th Dec., on the bar: part cargo has been landed.

Source: LL, No. 16,446, London, Friday, December 28 1866.

NMRS, MS/829/72 (no. 11151).

Note (27 December 2006)

The location assigned to this record is essentially tentative. The location of Helmsdale Bar cannot be established from the available map and chart evidence, but Helmsdale Harbour (ND01NW 61.00) is centred at ND 03002 15154.

The loss of this vessel is not cited by I G Whittaker (1998), presumably suggesting her successful recovery.

Information from RCAHMS (RJCM), 27 December 2006.

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