Centurion: Haskeir Island, Atlantic
Brig (19th Century)
Site Name Centurion: Haskeir Island, Atlantic
Classification Brig (19th Century)
Alternative Name(s) Heisker; Heiskier; Eilean Hasgeir; 'near The Island Of North Uist'; Centurion; Unknown 1768
Canmore ID 217477
Site Number NF68SW 8001
NGR NF 615 820
NGR Description NF c. 615 820
Datum Datum not recorded
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- Council Western Isles
- Parish Maritime - Western Isles
- Former Region Western Isles Islands Area
- Former District Maritime
- Former County Not Applicable
NF68SW 8001 c. 615 820
N57 42 W7 41
NLO: Haskeir Island (Eilean Hasgeir) [name: NF 615 820]
North Uist [name centred NF 85 72].
Formerly entered as NF86NW 8007 (unlocated).
The CENTURION, Moncur, from Pictou to Leith, is lost near the island of North Uist. Crew saved.
Source: The Marine List, LL, No. 4832, London, Friday December 24 1813.
NMRS, MS/829/70 (no. 5789).
(Classified as brig, with cargo of timber: date of loss cited as December 1813). Centurion: this vessel was wrecked on Heisker [Haskeir], off North Uist. Capt. Moncur. Registration: Aberdeen.
(Location of loss cited as N57 42.0 W7 40.0).
I G Whittaker 1998.
The location assigned to this record is essentially tenttaive, being derived from the unverified location of loss that is cited by Whittaker.
The classification and cargo cited by Whittaker remain unverified.
Information from RCAHMS (RJCM), 26 November 2004.
Loss (December 1813)
The CENTURION, Moncur, from Pictou to Leith, is lost near the island of North Uist. Crew saved.
Source: The Marine List, LL, No. 4832, London, Friday December 24 1813.
NMRS, MS/829/70 (no. 5789).
(Classified as brig, with cargo of timber: date of loss cited as December 1813). Centurion: this vessel was wrecked on Heisker [Haskeir], off North Uist. Capt. Moncur. Registration: Aberdeen.
(Location of loss cited as N57 42.0 W7 40.0).
I G Whittaker 1998.
Note (26 November 2004)
The location assigned to this record is essentially tenttaive, being derived from the unverified location of loss that is cited by Whittaker.
The classification and cargo cited by Whittaker remain unverified.
Information from RCAHMS (RJCM), 26 November 2004.
Reference (2011)
Whittaker ID : 13114
Name : CENTURION
Latitude : 574200
Longitude : 74000
Registration : ABERDEEN
Type : BRIG
Loss Month : 12
Loss Year : 1813
Comment : Wrecked on Heisker, off North Uist. Capt. Moncur
Cargo : TIMBER
Reference (2011)
Whittaker ID : 17880
Name : UNKNOWN 1768
Latitude : 574200
Longitude : 74000
Registration : SWEDISH
Loss Month : 3
Loss Year : 1768
Comment : Wrecked a few leagues NWxN of North Uist.
