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Does anyone on the org have any information on Thurso Schooners or indeed any Caithness schooners sailing from Caithness 19th 20th century.
thirsaloon
05-Feb-14, 20:35
I have some information, is there any particular one your looking for?
I have some information, is there any particular one your looking for? Thanks thirsaloon, I am particualry looking for information on the Desdemona which sunk of Meikle Skerry in 1911 and the Schooner Lochranza Castle.
thirsaloon
06-Feb-14, 16:26
I will look for the Desdemona but what I turned up regarding the Lochranza Castle she was registered in Wick in 1902, its official ship number is 73463. She weighed 74.77 tons and was owned by Hugh Sinclair, David Sinclair and Donald Budge, all from Thurso.
She was built by Barclay, Roberston & Co in Ardrossan in 1876. She had two masts and also an auxiliary motor
Length from Forepart of Stem under the Bowsprit to the Aft side of the head of the Stern Post – 84feet & 6 tenths
Heres some info that may help
Desdemona
http://www.scotlandsplaces.gov.uk/record/rcahms/222129/desdemona-pentland-firth/rcahms
http://www.shipsnostalgia.com/showthread.php?t=34007&highlight=Desdemona
Lochranza castle
22677 if this is the ship you're looking for the this shows her beached at Nairn
info:-
a schooner of 98/78 tons
built 1876 in Ardrossan
motorised 1922
regd. Wick
owned by Samuel Robinson of Annalong 1922 until grounded in River Mersey & broken up 29 Mar 1939
skipper James McKibbin
possible pic of her here docked at Thurso
http://www.pinterest.com/pin/190066046747249906/
Couple of magazines had an article on her
Ships and Ship Models January 1939 vol 8 no 89
Sail topics John Anderson
The Irish Schooner Lochranza Castle stranded in the Mersey
Ships and Ship Models April 1939 vol 8 no 92
Our coasting schooner today John Anderson
The Irish coaster Lochranza Castle foundered in a gale off the Mersey
and finally a pic of her figurehead
22678
Thanks Big Gursaloonaz and thursaloon great info.
Meant Big Gaz and thursaloon. Thanks again.
Meant Big Gaz and thursaloon. Thanks again.
lol, no worries, happy to help
RagnarRocks
09-Feb-14, 22:18
I thought Gursaloonaz had a ring to it :0))
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