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

Summary

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Type and Period (2)

  • WRECK (Undated)
  • CRAFT (Unknown date)

Protected Status

  • None recorded

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.



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Location

Grid reference Centred NM 14 96 (20m by 20m) (2 map features)
Map sheet NM19NW

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