Maritime record MHG46459 - Mary Croan (possibly): Oigh Sgier, Sea Of The Hebridies

Summary

No summary available.

Location

Grid reference Centred NM 14 96 (20m by 20m)
Map sheet NM19NW
Operational Area CAITHNESS SUTHERLAND AND EASTER ROSS

Map

Type and Period (1)

Full Description

NMRS Report: (24/08/2005)
NM19NE 8007 c. 15 96
N56 58 W6 41

NLO: Oigh-Sgeir (Hyskeir lighthouse): [name: NM 156 962]
Canna [name centred NG 25 05]
Rum [name centred NM 36 99].

Material reported under RoW amnesty (2001):
A3537 large brass steam valve assembly (approx. 50-60 kg): from seabed.
(No descriptive details cited: identity cited as 'Mary Croan (?) and location as 'Below Lighthouse on Hysker').
NMRS, MS/829/35.

The loss of the Mary Croan is not cited by I G Whittaker (1998). The name suggests that this was a fishing vessel owned by the family of that name.
Information from RCAHMS (RJCM), 13 October 2003.



Sources/Archives (1)

  • <1> Dataset: RCAHMS. 02/2008. Annual update from Canmore. Digital. 251202.

Finds (0)

Protected Status/Designation

  • None recorded

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Record last edited

Jan 28 2009 3:19PM

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