MHG14871 - John Preston: Rubha Dearg, Lochaline, Sound of Mull
Summary
The wreck of a 19th-century schooner which was the subject of a programme of survey and limited excavation from 1994 to 2000.
Type and Period (2)
- WRECK (Date of loss, 19th Century - 1882 AD to 1882 AD)
- SCHOONER (Unknown date)
Protected Status
- None recorded
Full Description
NM64SE 8005 6583 4437
N56 31.9 W5 48.2
Formerly NM64SE 9059
JOHN PRESTON, wreck remains with tightly packed cargo of slates lie in 21 metres. Bottom drops off steeply just beyond the wreck, known locally as the SLATE WRECK.
Source; Baird 1995.
Detailed survey and recording of this wreck took place from 1994 to 2000, followed by remote sensing surveys in 2000 and 2003. A full report on the findings of the work can be found in <2> and <3>.
Further information can also be found on RCAHMS's Canmore website. <4>
Sources/Archives (7)
- --- SHG6864 Image/Photograph(s): © Arch. Dive Unit, Slate Wreck. Digital Image. .
- --- SHG6865 Image/Photograph(s): © Arch. Dive Unit, Slate Wreck. Digital Image. .
- --- SHG6866 Image/Photograph(s): © Arch. Dive Unit, Slate Wreck. Digital Image. .
- <1> SHG1942 Text/Publication/Volume: Baird, B. 1995. Shipwrecks of the West of Scotland. p 261.
- <2> SHG24607 Text/Publication/Monograph: Robertson, P (ed). 2007. The Sound of Mull Archaeological Project (SOMAP) 1994-2005, BAR British Series 453. Nautical Archaeology Society. Paper (Original). pp 11, 46-57.
- <3> SHG24608 Interactive Resource: Robertson, P. 2007. The Sound of Mull Archaeological Project (SOMAP) 1994-2005, BAR British Series 453. Nautical Archaeology Society. CD.
- <4> SHG23282 Interactive Resource/Online Database: Historic Environment Scotland. Canmore. 118533.
Map
Location
| Grid reference | Centred NM 6582 4437 (80m by 80m) (2 map features) |
|---|---|
| Map sheet | NM64SE |
| Civil Parish | MORVERN |
| Geographical Area | LOCHABER |
Finds (0)
Related Monuments/Buildings (0)
Related Investigations/Events (2)
External Links (1)
- http://canmore.rcahms.gov.uk/en/site/118533/details/john+preston+rubha+dearg+lochaline+sound+of+mull/ (View further information on RCAHMS Canmore website)
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