Imperial: Loch Inver, North Minch
Alternative Names Lochinvar; 'Near Lochinver'
Site type SMACK (19TH CENTURY)
Canmore ID 276653
Site Number NC02SE 8005
NGR NC 09 22
Latitude N 58 9
Longitude W 5 15
Council HIGHLAND
Parish MARITIME - HIGHLAND
Former Region HIGHLAND
Former District MARITIME
Former County MARITIME
Canmore Mapping
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Archaeological Notes
NC02SE 8005 c. 09 22
N58 9 W5 15
NLO: Loch Inver [name centred NC 075 219]
Lochinver [name: NC 093 225].
Lochinvar [Lochinver], 22nd Oct. `The smack IMPERIAL, laden with barley and salt, is totally wrecked: crew saved.'
Source: The Marine List, LL, No. 9872, London, Monday November 3 1845.
NMRS, MS/829/72 (no. 8023).
(Classified as smack, with cargo of barley and salt: date of loss cited as 20 October 1845). Imperial: this vessel was wrecked near Lochinver.
(Location of loss cited as N58 10.0 W5 20.0).
I G Whittaker 1998.
The location and map sheet assigned to this record are essentially tentative.
Information from RCAHMS (RJCM), 14 November 2005.
Notes and Activities
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| 20 October 1845 | LOSS |
Notes Lochinvar [Lochinver], 22nd Oct. `The smack IMPERIAL, laden with barley and salt, is totally wrecked: crew saved.'
Source: The Marine List, LL, No. 9872, London, Monday November 3 1845.
NMRS, MS/829/72 (no. 8023).
(Classified as smack, with cargo of barley and salt: date of loss cited as 20 October 1845). Imperial: this vessel was wrecked near Lochinver.
(Location of loss cited as N58 10.0 W5 20.0).
I G Whittaker 1998.
Further details
| 14 November 2005 | RCAHMS NOTE |
Notes The location and map sheet assigned to this record are essentially tentative.
Information from RCAHMS (RJCM), 14 November 2005.
Further details
| Books and References |
Whittaker, I G (1998) Off Scotland: a comprehensive record of maritime and aviation losses in Scottish waters, Edinburgh
Page(s): 266 Held at RCAHMS E.5.14.WHI

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