Scottish Shipwrecks

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Update on the Kaami

16th June 2020 By Peter Moir Leave a Comment

The motor vessel Kaami ran aground earlier this year and was successfully refloated on 4 May 2020. Attached are a couple of extracts from Kishorn Ports website that show the vessels demolition in their massive dry dock facility, not much left, wonder if they have been taking a time lapse. … [Read more...]

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Kaami Refloated

7th May 2020 By Peter Moir Leave a Comment

6 weeks ago we reported on the grounding of the MV Kaami on Eugenie Rock, north of Skye. Salvage teams and Government agencies have been hard at work in recent weeks, which resulted in the stricken vessel being refloated on 4 May and following checks, towed to Kishorn. She is seen in Kishorn Port's dry dock facility, which will be drained … [Read more...]

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Vessel aground NW of Skye

30th March 2020 By Peter Moir Leave a Comment

Some of you maybe aware that the Norwegian motor vessel Kaami ran aground on a reef known locally as Eugenie Rock six nautical miles north west off Duntulm on Skye on Monday 23rd March, shortly before 1:50am.  The rescue of the crew was co-ordinated by Stornoway coastguard. A rescue helicopter was scrambled, and Portree … [Read more...]

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Dive on the Campbeltown Yacht

8th February 2020 By Peter Moir 1 Comment

I managed a couple of dives yesterday with skipper Jason Coles of Wreckspeditions - Dunoon before storm Ciara arrives later today. Conditions were near perfect on the surface. The morning dive was on the wreck of the SS Kintyre .......aka 'The Campbeltown Yacht', as can be seen from the picture below. Although we were boat diving, it is … [Read more...]

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Scottish Shipwrecks – new additions

10th January 2020 By Peter Moir 2 Comments

                                                                                 We have recently added a number of new pages to the Shipwrecks … [Read more...]

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Argyll Shipwrecks records the loss of around four hundred ships along the west coast of Scotland, from Kintyre to Mull. Stories of courage and rescue are enhanced with old photographs and detailed charts recording where to find and dive on the wrecks. The book is a unique catalogue of shipping history of the area and its legacy of shipwrecks. Buy this book here

Clyde Shipwrecks records the loss of around three hundred and fifty ships along the Clyde estuary in south west Scotland. Stories of courage and rescue are enhanced with old photographs and detailed charts recording where to find and dive on the wrecks. The book is a unique catalogue of shipping history of the area and its legacy of shipwrecks. Buy this book here

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Whisky Galore shipwreck update

13th December 2024 By Peter Moir Leave a Comment

We have added some new pictures to our page for the SS Politician, one of Scotland's better known shipwrecks. Lost off Eriskay in the Outer Hebrides … [Read More...]

The blockships of Scapa Flow

17th September 2024 By Ian Crawford Leave a Comment

THE BLOCKSHIPS The story of Scapa Flow is the story of British Naval history since the late 19th century.  Chosen as the most important … [Read More...]

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