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Marion: Portencross, Firth Of Clyde

Lugger (20th Century)

Site Name Marion: Portencross, Firth Of Clyde

Classification Lugger (20th Century)

Alternative Name(s) West Kilbride; Outer Clyde Estuary; Marion

Canmore ID 220279

Site Number NS14NE 8004

NGR NS 175 490

NGR Description NS c. 175 490

Datum Datum not recorded

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  • Council North Ayrshire
  • Parish Maritime - North Ayrshire
  • Former Region Strathclyde
  • Former District Maritime
  • Former County Not Applicable

Archaeology Notes

NS14NE 8004 c. 175 490

N55 42.0 W4 54.3

NLO: Portencross [name: NS 175 490]

West Kilbride [name centred NS 205 480].

(Classified as wooden lugger, in ballast: date of loss cited as December 1900). Marion: this vessel was sunk whilst laid-up at Portencross. Capt. Logan.

Not registered. Built 1880. 2 tons [unspecified].

(Location of loss cited as N55 42.00 W4 54.33).

I G Whittaker 1998.

The location assigned to this record is essentially tentative.

Information from RCAHMS (RJCM), 22 August 2002.

Activities

Loss (1 December 1900 - 31 December 1900)

(Classified as wooden lugger, in ballast: date of loss cited as December 1900). Marion: this vessel was sunk whilst laid-up at Portencross. Capt. Logan.

Not registered. Built 1880. 2 tons [unspecified].

(Location of loss cited as N55 42.00 W4 54.33).

I G Whittaker 1998.

Note (22 August 2002)

The location assigned to this record is essentially tentative.

Information from RCAHMS (RJCM), 22 August 2002.

Reference (2011)

Whittaker ID : 4631

Name : MARION

Latitude : 554200

Longitude : 45420

Date Built : 1880

Registration : Not Registered

Type : LUGSAIL (WOOD)

Tonnage : 2

Loss Month : 12

Loss Year : 1900

Comment : Wrecked whilst laid-up at Portencross. Capt. Logan

Cargo : BALLAST

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