| John Preston |
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Type: Schooner
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Wreck Information: Welsh schooner built in 1855.
Cargo: Slate
Harbour / slip:
Travel & Parking directions: Lochaline follow the A82 Glasgow to Fort William road as far as the turnoff marked 'Corran Ferry', 8 miles south west of Fort William. As you leave the ferry, turn left onto the A861 following the signs for Strontian. Turn left off the A861 just before Strontian for the A884, signposted to Lochaline Carpark Lochaline pier Oban - end of pier or leaving oban heading north on the steep hill to the right is a free car park takes 10 mins to walk back to the pier.
Distance from
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Site Hazards:
Lat & Long: N56 31.990 W5 49.020
Chart:
Depth: 14 - 18m
Tides: Slack water is one hour before high or low water Oban,
Diveboat:
Diveshop:
Suggested experience: Sport diver
Other comments: The wreck is broken up over over a small area on the top of a ledge that drops off to 30m on a nice cliff. The wreck is now bouyed, with the shot line attached to the keel.
Pub: Lochaline social club / The Mishnish
Created by: Finstrokes
Date: 30/1/08
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Wreck diagram: Broken up on a ledge
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Dive reports: John Nicolson 5/10/08 There is nothing left of the John Preston except small bits of slate, and most of that has been salvaged. It was a wooden wreck and none of it is left. The wall dive 5-8m from the JP is a great dive, there is tons of life on it and its long enough to get a 30m dive without turning back.
Dive reports: Claire 22/7/10 Lochaline Dive Centre have just spent some time digging out the wreck for an Archaeology project so more of it is now showing - the keel can be seen, along with cross beams and the cargo of slate. The wreck is now bouyed, with the shot line attached to the keel. The wall drops vertically to 44m and then gently slopes down from there. There is lots of life in the cracks in the wall.
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