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Cò Cuin Càite

Date
Track ID 67472
Part 1

Track Information

Original Tape ID

CoCuinCaite 01.11.1985

Summary

The boat called the Maju that went aground near Barvas, Lewis.

John Murray talks about the boat the Maju which, on its maiden voyage, went aground near Barvas in Lewis. This tragedy happened in October 1874 and the skipper and 23 of a crew were all drowned. John describes the boat and also talks about a dream that one of the rescuers who had to deal with the bodies from the boat had.

Item Location

County - Ross and Cromarty

Parish - Barvas

Island - Lewis

Village/Place - Barvas

Language

Gaelic

Collection

BBC

Source Type

Reel to reel

Audio Quality

Good