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Mathew: Rispond, Loch Eriboll, Atlantic
Craft (19th Century)
Site Name Mathew: Rispond, Loch Eriboll, Atlantic
Classification Craft (19th Century)
Alternative Name(s) Matthew; Pentland Firth; Mathew
Canmore ID 294991
Site Number NC46NE 8008
NGR NC 452 653
NGR Description NC c. 45 65
Datum Datum not recorded
Permalink http://canmore.org.uk/site/294991
- Council Highland
- Parish Maritime - Highland
- Former Region Highland
- Former District Maritime
- Former County Not Applicable
NC45NE 8008 c. 45 65
N58 33 W4 40
NLO: Rispond [name: NC 451 654]
Rispond Bay [name centred NC 456 652]
Loch Eriboll [name centred NC 44 60]
Pentland Firth [name centred ND 35 81].
Possibly on map sheets or NC45SE.
(No classification specified: cargo cited as fir planks and logs, and date of loss as June 1812). Mathew [Matthew?]: ship and cargo for sale at Rispond, Loch Eriboll. Wrecked? Capt. Neilson.
Registration: Arrandale. 300 tons burthern.
(Location of loss cited as N58 33.0 W4 39.0).
I G Whittaker 1998.
The location assigned to this record is essentially tentative.
Information from RCAHMS (RJCM), 25 June 2008.
Reference (2011)
Whittaker ID : 9417
Name : MATHEW
Latitude : 583300
Longitude : 43900
Registration : ARRANDALE
Tonnage : 300
Tonnage Code : B
Loss Month : 6
Loss Year : 1812
Comment : Ship and cargo for sale at Rispond, Loch Eriboll. Wrecked ? Capt. Neilson
Cargo : FIR PLANKS, LOGS
