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Countess Of Liverpool: Kyle Rhea
Schooner (19th Century)
Site Name Countess Of Liverpool: Kyle Rhea
Classification Schooner (19th Century)
Alternative Name(s) 'Upon The Beach At Kylerhea'; Loch Alsh; Isle Of Skye
Canmore ID 283132
Site Number NG72SE 8007
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 8007 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.
Corry, (Isle of Skye), 18th May. The COUNTESS OF LIVERPOOL, (schr.), of and for Newcastle, from Arklow, sprang a leak, and was run upon the beach at Kylerhea 16th May, where she has discharged 50 tons of her cargo.
Source: The Marine List, LL, No. 12,531, London, Thursday May 25 1854.
NMRS, MS/829/72 (no. 9023).
The location assigned to this record is essentially tentative.
The loss of this vessel is not cited by I G Whittaker (1998), presumably suggesting her successful recovery.
Information from RCAHMS (RJCM), 27 September 2005.
