Maritime record MHG24131 - Wreck of "Strome Castle" ferry, Strome (former location)
Summary
Location
| Grid reference | Centred NG 8632 3534 (0m by 1m) |
|---|---|
| Map sheet | NG83NE |
| Geographical Area | ROSS AND CROMARTY |
| Old County | ROSS-SHIRE |
| Civil Parish | LOCHCARRON |
Map
Type and Period (2)
Full Description
NG83NE 8000 8633 3534
N 57 21.51 W 5 33.1667
Formerly NG83NE 8445
Quality of fix = EDM
Horizontal Datum = OGB
Surveying Details
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8 January 1987. A wooden hulled boat, 9 metres long (29.5 feet) and 3 metres beam (9 feet), is stranded on the west side of the north Strome slipway, at 57 21 33N, 005 33 12W. NGR - eastings 186300.7, northings 835399.3.
Report by HMS ENDURANCE.
Hydrographic Office, 1995.
This is the wreck of one of the ferries which formerly ran between North and South Strome (Stromeferry). <1>
The "Strome Castle" was built by Nobles of Fraserburgh in 1958 and is 9m long x 3m wide. She was the smaller of the last two ferries to operate between Strome and Stromeferry, ceasing in 1970 when the road by-pass was opened. A local researcher, Paul Swan, has submitted photographs and advises that the wreck is no longer in this location (see MHG51353). <2><3>
Sources/Archives (3)
- <1> SHG23725 Verbal Communication: Hooper, J. Comment by Janet Hooper, HC Archaeologist.
- <2> SHG23871 Text/Correspondence: Swan, P. 2008-9. Correspondence from Paul Swan regarding several sites in the Lochcarron area. Yes. Digital.
- <3> SHG23394 Text/Manuscript: Swan, P. 2008. "Strome Castle" ferry - Drochaid Isaaic. Yes. Digital.
Finds (1)
Protected Status/Designation
- None recorded
Related Monuments/Buildings (1)
Related Events/Activities (0)
Record last edited
Nov 5 2008 10:57AM
