Maritime record 2297 - WYRE CORSAIR: CALLANISH POINT, EAST LOCH ROAG, LEWIS

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Site of sinking of steam trawler Wyre Corsair

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Grid reference NB 20500 34400 (point)
Map sheet NB23SW
Parish MARITIME, Western Isles

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NB23SW 8000 2050 3440

Steam trawler WYRE CORSAIR, FD287, of Fleetwood, master J. Kelly. Bound from Flannan Isles fishing grounds to East Loch Roag for shelter. Lost 7 Jan 1949, 9pm. Callanish Point, Lewis, 12 miles from Flannan Isles Lighthouse. Wind northerly force 9, squalls, moderate sea. Cause of wreck "Dragging anchor & failure of engines." Crew 13, all saved.
Source; Lightkeeper, Flannan Isles Lighthouse.


1998, Northern Lighthouse Board Wreck Returns, Flannan Isles Lighthouse (Unpublished document). SWE36312.

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  • --- Unpublished document: 1998. Northern Lighthouse Board Wreck Returns. Flannan Isles Lighthouse.

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Jul 28 2005 2:24PM

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