Jupiter: Bay Of Skaill, Orkney, Atlantic
Sloop (18th Century)
Site Name Jupiter: Bay Of Skaill, Orkney, Atlantic
Classification Sloop (18th Century)
Alternative Name(s) Skaill Bay; Sandwick; Jupiter
Canmore ID 269882
Site Number HY21NW 8019
NGR HY 231 189
NGR Description HY c. 231 189
Datum Datum not recorded
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- Council Orkney Islands
- Parish Maritime - Orkney
- Former Region Orkney Islands Area
- Former District Maritime
- Former County Not Applicable
HY21NW 8019 c. 231 189
N59 3 W3 20.4
NLO: Bay of Skaill [name centred HY 232 193]
Sandwick [name centred HY 25 20]
Stromness [name: HY 253 090].
(Classified as sloop, with cargo of flax, leather, cloth and sugar: date of loss cited as 22 October 1790). Jupiter: this vessel stranded on the South side of the Bay of Skaill, Sandwick. Capt. Budge. Registration: Wick.
(Location of loss cited as N59 3.0 W3 20.5).
I G Whittaker 1998.
A location at HY c. 231 189 may be suggested for this loss.
Information from RCAHMS (RJCM), 12 January 2005.
Reference (2011)
Whittaker ID : 8804
Name : JUPITER
Latitude : 590300
Longitude : 32030
Registration : WICK
Type : SLOOP
Loss Day : 22
Loss Month : 10
Loss Year : 1790
Comment : Stranded on the south side of Bay of Skaill, Sandwick. Capt. Budge
Cargo : FLAX,LEATHER,CLOTH,SUGAR
