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Unknown: Sea Of The Hebrides
Submarine (20th Century)(Possible)
Site Name Unknown: Sea Of The Hebrides
Classification Submarine (20th Century)(Possible)
Alternative Name(s) 'Jennie'; Hyskier; Oigh-sgeir; Unknown
Canmore ID 293439
Site Number NM19NE 8008
NGR NM 166 972
NGR Description NM c. 166 972
Datum Datum not recorded
Permalink http://canmore.org.uk/site/293439
- Council Highland
- Parish Maritime - Highland
- Former Region Highland
- Former District Maritime
- Former County Not Applicable
NM19NE 8008 c. 166 972
N56 58.75 W6 39.81
NLO: Oigh-Sgeir (Hyskeir lighthouse): [name: NM 156 962]
Canna [name centred NG 25 05].
(Classified as Submarine(?): no date of loss or report specified). Unknown: reported a being a submarine. (Or name Jennie?).
(Location cited as N56 58.75 W6 39.8).
I G Whittaker 1998.
The location assigned to this record remains unverified. It lies about 9km SSW of the W end of Canna, and 15km NE of Hyskier (Oigh-Sgeir) lighthouse (NM19NE 1). Hyskeir (Oigh-Sgeir) lighthouse is at NM 1552 9626.
It remains unclear whether Whittaker is referring to a net snag or a sonar contact.
Information from RCAHMS (RJCM), 17 March 2008.
Reference (2011)
Whittaker ID : 2014
Name : UNKNOWN
Latitude : 565845
Longitude : 63948
Type : SUBMARINE ?
Comment : Reported as being a submarine. (or name 'JENNIE' ?)
