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Joanna: Shieldaig, Loch Shieldaig, Loch Torridon
Sloop (19th Century)
Site Name Joanna: Shieldaig, Loch Shieldaig, Loch Torridon
Classification Sloop (19th Century)
Alternative Name(s) North Minch; Joanna
Canmore ID 295545
Site Number NG85SW 8003
NGR NG 81 53
NGR Description NG c. 81 53
Datum Datum not recorded
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- Council Highland
- Parish Maritime - Highland
- Former Region Highland
- Former District Maritime
- Former County Not Applicable
NG85SW 8003 c. 81 53
N57 31 W5 39
NLO: Shieldaig [name: NG 814 539]
Loch Shieldaig [name centred NG 800 554]
Loch Torridon [name centred NG 76 59].
(Classified as sloop: no cargo specified, but date of loss cited as 1857). Joanna: this vessel was lost at Shieldaig.
Registration: Inverness. Built 1802. 14 tons burthern. Length: 10m. Beam: 3m.
(Location of loss cited as N57 32.0 W5 40.0).
I G Whittaker 1998.
The location assigned to this record is essentially tentative.
It remains uncertain whether the vessel stranded or foundered; the former explanation appears the more probable.
Information from RCAHMS (RJCM), 31 July 2008.
Loss (1857)
(Classified as sloop: no cargo specified, but date of loss cited as 1857). Joanna: this vessel was lost at Shieldaig.
Registration: Inverness. Built 1802. 14 tons burthern. Length: 10m. Beam: 3m.
(Location of loss cited as N57 32.0 W5 40.0).
I G Whittaker 1998.
Note (31 July 2008)
The location assigned to this record is essentially tentative.
It remains uncertain whether the vessel stranded or foundered; the former explanation appears the more probable.
Information from RCAHMS (RJCM), 31 July 2008.
Reference (2011)
Whittaker ID : 15608
Name : JOANNA
Latitude : 573200
Longitude : 54000
Date Built : 1802
Registration : INVERNESS
Type : SLOOP
Tonnage : 14
Tonnage Code : B
Length : 10
Beam : 3
Loss Year : 1857
Comment : Lost at Shieldaig
