Condition

6
Hulks
Modern
MHG35328
Highland

Description

2 x mid-late 20th century wooden vessels situated in the intertidal zone close to the coast edge. 1. Small trawler ("UL.27") with a cabin in the centre of the deck (13m x 3.5m x 4.5m high) abandonned on shingle bank. 2. Small, open rowing boat (3.8m x 1.2m x 0.6m high) situated at the base of eroding section of coast edge. Vessel 2 has probably been deliberatley positioned to protect the coast edge from erosion occurring as a result of the interruption of longshore drift caused by Vessel 1. Both appear to have been recently abandoned. Vessel 1 is substantially intact, though visibly deteriorating. Vessel 2 has been crushed by a concrete block. There is minor erosion occurring along the coast edge at this point, but as yet no cultural remains are directly affected. ShoreUPDATE 12/05/2016 Vessel 1 survives, vessel 2 does not, possibly removed when coastal defence of long concrete blocks was installed at the coast edge. Vessel 1 is as described; a carvel built, decked wooden trawler, largely intact. Comment November 2017 James MacGregor Vessel 1 (UL27) is the FAIR MORN. This boat was built in Ireland in 1951 by Tyrrell of Arklow as a motor fishing vessel. She operated in the Clyde and Mallaig areas before coming to Ullapool in the 1970s. Her owner in Ullapool was Ken Urquhart of Morefield. She operated in the prawn (nephrops) creel fishery, and also worked servicing the fleet of Eastern European "klondykers" which moored in Loch Broom during the late 1970s and 1980s. She was still active in the 1980s at least. before being placed on this beach. A house in Morefield is named FAIR MORN after this boat. Comment October 2018 This boat seems to have deteriorated since this was last updated

Location

211645.00
895345.00
27700
57.9076004
-5.1806688

Submitted photographs

Image Date Caption User
General view of trawler on foreshore 19/05/2016 General view of trawler on foreshore training1
General view of trawler on foreshore
Detail of interior of hull 19/05/2016 Detail of interior of hull training1
Detail of interior of hull
Detail of registration on hatch 19/05/2016 Detail of registration on hatch training1
Detail of registration on hatch
Bow of trawler 19/05/2016 Bow of trawler training1
Bow of trawler
General view of trawler 19/05/2016 General view of trawler training1
General view of trawler
Stern of trawler 19/05/2016 Stern of trawler training1
Stern of trawler

Submitted updates

Update id Date User
2636 19/05/2016 training1
Tidal state Low
Site located? Yes
Proximity to coast edge Intertidal
Threats structural damage/decay
Visibility above ground Highly visible (substantial remains)
Access easily accessible - no restrictions
Description 2 x mid-late 20th century wooden vessels situated in the intertidal zone close to the coast edge. 1. Small trawler ("UL.27") with a cabin in the centre of the deck (13m x 3.5m x 4.5m high) abandonned on shingle bank. 2. Small, open rowing boat (3.8m x 1.2m x 0.6m high) situated at the base of eroding section of coast edge. Vessel 2 has probably been deliberatley positioned to protect the coast edge from erosion occurring as a result of the interruption of longshore drift caused by Vessel 1. Both appear to have been recently abandoned. Vessel 1 is substantially intact, though visibly deteriorating. Vessel 2 has been crushed by a concrete block. There is minor erosion occurring along the coast edge at this point, but as yet no cultural remains are directly affected. ShoreUPDATE 12/05/2016 Vessel 1 survives, vessel 2 does not, possibly removed when coastal defence of long concrete blocks was installed at the coast edge. Vessel 1 is as described; a carvel built, decked wooden trawler, largely intact.
Check UL27 registration - a modern boat 'Challenger' with UL27 registration number currently in Ullapool harbour

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