31972: ECC 32 Cromore – WRECK (Modern – 1901 AD to 2050 AD)

Summary:

WRECK (Modern – 1901 AD to 2050 AD)
Sunken ship’s boiler

Location:

NB 39721 21250

Full description:

"Situated in the intertidal zone in the bay at the south-western corner of Cromore harbour, the remains of this large Clyde boiler measure 3 metres in length and 2 metres in diameter. Now lying on its side, this boiler and steam injector would originally have stood upright and have been used to power a small Clyde Puffer, or similar sized vessel either for trade, transport or fishing." (Burgess 2004, 108)

References:

Chris Burgess, Northamptonshire Archaeology. 2004. Northamptonshire Archaeology Archaeological Survey and Evaluation of Eilean Chalium Chille and the Putative Site of the Seaforth Head Castle. Part No Loch Seaforth Head Gazeteer.

Acknowledgement:

Information provided by Western Isles Council Sites & Monuments Record, January 2006.