Richard: Kyle Rhea
Craft (19th Century)
Site Name Richard: Kyle Rhea
Classification Craft (19th Century)
Alternative Name(s) 'At The Entrance Of Kylera'; Kylerhea; Loch Alsh; Isle Of Skye
Canmore ID 272519
Site Number NG72SE 8005
NGR NG 79 22
NGR Description NG c. 79 22
Datum Datum not recorded
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- Council Highland
- Parish Maritime - Highland
- Former Region Highland
- Former District Maritime
- Former County Not Applicable
NG72SE 8005 c. 79 22
N57 14 W5 40
NLO: Kyle Rhea [name centred NG 795 225]
Loch Alsh [name centred NG 80 25]
Skye [name centred NG 45 35].
Possibly on map sheet NG71NE, or NG82SW.
Isle of Skye, 17th May. 'The RICHARD, Young, from Liverpool to Fraserburg [Fraserburgh], was driven on shore at the entrance of Kylera [Kylerhea], 14th inst., and is very leaky.'
Source: The Marine List, LL, No. 6640, London, Tuesday May 24 1831.
NMRS, MS/829/71 (no. 6781).
The location assigned to this record is essentially tentative.
The loss of this vessel is not cited by I G Whittaker (1998), possibly suggesting her successful recovery.
Information from RCAHMS (RJCM), 19 May 2005.
