MHG27567 - Logan: Lochaline Pier, Sound of Mull
Summary
The wreck of the Puffer "Logan", lost on 15 December 1961 en route from Troon to Skye.
Type and Period (2)
- WRECK (Date of sinking, 20th Century - 1961 AD to 1961 AD)
- PUFFER (Unknown date)
Protected Status
- None recorded
Full Description
NM64SE 8006 6741 4416
N56 31.9 W5 46.9
Formerly NM64SE 9060
LOGAN, sank 100 yards off Lochaline Pier.
Source; Baird 1995 <1>
This wreck was recorded during remote sensing surveys in 2003 and has been verified by divers as the "Logan". From the multibeam sonar images the wreck mound has a maximum width of 8.6m and a maximum length of 19.19m. <2><3>
Further information is available in the RCAHMS's Canmore database. <4>
Sources/Archives (4)
- <1> SHG1942 Text/Publication/Volume: Baird, B. 1995. Shipwrecks of the West of Scotland. 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). p 25.
- <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.
Map
Location
| Grid reference | Centred NM 6722 4406 (46m by 31m) (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/119296/details/logan+lochaline+pier+sound+of+mull/ (View further information about this site on RCAHMS Canmore website)
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