Maritime record MHG32121 - Foyers Bay
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Location
| Grid reference | Centred NH 4984 2174 (80m by 80m) (Buffered by site type) |
|---|---|
| Map sheet | NH42SE |
| Old County | INVERNESS-SHIRE |
| Civil Parish | BOLESKINE AND ABERTARFF |
| Geographical Area | INVERNESS |
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Full Description
Sonar readings and some visuals taken from an ROV have revealed the wreck of what may be a barge, standing broadly upright, in Foyers Bay. The boat appears to be made of wood, with ?iron fittings. It has a sheeted deck, with a hatch in the centre, and measures 60 feet in length by about 8 foot wide. The appearance of the boat is very modern and it is perhaps a coasting vessel, associated with the aluminium smelter at Foyers. However, a large amount of silt does cover the wreck, suggesting that - because silt does not collect rapidly in this part of the loch - it has been there for some time.
Information from Adrian Shine, July 2002.
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Record last edited
Jan 28 2008 12:00AM
