Imperial: Loch Inver, North Minch

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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

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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.

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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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