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Henderson: Loch Eynort, Skye, Sea Of The Hebrides

Craft (19th Century)

Site Name Henderson: Loch Eynort, Skye, Sea Of The Hebrides

Classification Craft (19th Century)

Alternative Name(s) 'In The Harbour Of Loch Eynoch South-west'; Little Minch; Henderson

Canmore ID 270675

Site Number NG32SE 8003

NGR NG 35 23

NGR Description NG c. 35 23

Datum Datum not recorded

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Administrative Areas

  • Council Highland
  • Parish Maritime - Highland
  • Former Region Highland
  • Former District Maritime
  • Former County Not Applicable

Archaeology Notes

NG32SE 8003 c. 35 23

N57 13 W6 23

NLO: Loch Eynort [name centred NG 36 24]

Skye [name centred NG 45 35].

Possibly on map sheet NG32SW.

The HENDERSON, Baird, from Liverpool to Riga, was driven on shore 28th ult., in the harbour of Loch Eynoch [Eynort] south-west. Her cargo consisting of salt, is entirely washed out. The vessel is expected to be got off.

Source: The Marine List, LL, No. 4772, London, Friday May 21 1813.

NMRS, MS/829/70 (no. 5774).

(No classification specified: cargo cited as salt, and date of loss as 28 April 1813). Henderson: this vessel was ashore at Loch Eynoch, expected all gone. Capt. Baird. (Loch Eynort?)

(Location of loss cited as N57 13.25 W7 17.0).

I G Whittaker 1998.

The location assigned to this record is essentially arbitrary.

It remains uncertain whether or not this vessel was successfully refloated.

Information from RCAHMS (RJCM), 16 February 2005.

Activities

Loss (28 April 1813)

The HENDERSON, Baird, from Liverpool to Riga, was driven on shore 28th ult., in the harbour of Loch Eynoch [Eynort] south-west. Her cargo consisting of salt, is entirely washed out. The vessel is expected to be got off.

Source: The Marine List, LL, No. 4772, London, Friday May 21 1813.

NMRS, MS/829/70 (no. 5774).

(No classification specified: cargo cited as salt, and date of loss as 28 April 1813). Henderson: this vessel was ashore at Loch Eynoch, expected all gone. Capt. Baird. (Loch Eynort?)

(Location of loss cited as N57 13.25 W7 17.0).

I G Whittaker 1998.

Note (16 February 2005)

The location assigned to this record is essentially arbitrary.

It remains uncertain whether or not this vessel was successfully refloated.

Information from RCAHMS (RJCM), 16 February 2005.

Reference (2011)

Whittaker ID : 8335

Name : HENDERSON

Latitude : 571315

Longitude : 71700

Loss Day : 28

Loss Month : 4

Loss Year : 1813

Comment : Ashore at Loch Eynoch, expected AG. Capt. Baird. (Loch Eynort?)

Cargo : SALT

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