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
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.
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