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Emerald: Lochinver, Loch Inver, North Minch

Lugger (20th Century)

Site Name Emerald: Lochinver, Loch Inver, North Minch

Classification Lugger (20th Century)

Alternative Name(s) Ul 225; Lochinver Pier; Emerald (Ul 225)

Canmore ID 296534

Site Number NC02SE 8011

NGR NC 093 225

NGR Description NC c. 093 225

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

NC02SE 8011 c. 093 225

N58 9 W5 15

NLO: Loch Inver [name centred NC 075 219]

Lochinver [name: NC 093 225].

(Classified as Lugsail [lugger]: no cargo specified, but registration cited as UL 225, and date of loss as February 1908). Emerald: this vessel foundered at Lochinver Pier, beyond repair. Capt. Matheson.

Registration: Ullapool. 18 tons register. Length: 14m.

(Location of loss cited as N58 8.00 W5 15.00).

I G Whittaker 1998.

The location assigned to this record is essentially tentative. The location of the contemporary Lochinver pier remains unclear.

Information from RCAHMS (RJCM), 3 October 2008.

Activities

Loss (February 1908)

(Classified as Lugsail [lugger]: no cargo specified, but registration cited as UL 225, and date of loss as February 1908). Emerald: this vessel foundered at Lochinver Pier, beyond repair. Capt. Matheson.

Registration: Ullapool. 18 tons register. Length: 14m.

(Location of loss cited as N58 8.00 W5 15.00).

I G Whittaker 1998.

Loss (3 October 2008)

The location assigned to this record is essentially tentative. The location of the contemporary Lochinver pier remains unclear.

Information from RCAHMS (RJCM), 3 October 2008.

Reference (2011)

Whittaker ID : 16445

Name : EMERALD (UL 225)

Latitude : 580800

Longitude : 51500

Registration : ULLAPOOL

Type : LUGSAIL

Tonnage : 18

Tonnage Code : R

Length : 14

Loss Month : 2

Loss Year : 1908

Comment : Foundered at Lochinver Pier, beyond repair. Capt. Matheson

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