St Ilfonsado: Butt Of Lewis, Atlantic
Galleon (16th Century)
Site Name St Ilfonsado: Butt Of Lewis, Atlantic
Classification Galleon (16th Century)
Alternative Name(s) Rubha Robhanais; North Minch; St Ilfonsado
Canmore ID 295022
Site Number NB56NW 8023
NGR NB 519 665
NGR Description NB c. 519 665
Datum Datum not recorded
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- Council Western Isles
- Parish Maritime - Western Isles
- Former Region Western Isles Islands Area
- Former District Maritime
- Former County Not Applicable
NB56NW 8023 c. 519 665
N58 31 W6 15.7
NLO: Butt of Lewis [name: NB 519 665].
(Classified as Man-of-war: date of loss cited as 1588). St Ilfonsado: this vessel sank in ten fathoms off the North point of Lewis [Butt of Lewis]. Diving engine salvage of guns, 1765.
Registration: Spanish.
(Location of loss cited as N58 31.50 W6 15.0).
I G Whittaker 1998.
The classification and location assigned to this record are essentially tentative.
Information from RCAHMS (RJCM), 26 June 2008.
Reference (2011)
Whittaker ID : 6578
Name : ST ILFONSADO
Latitude : 583130
Longitude : 61500
Registration : SPANISH
Type : MAN-OF-WAR
Loss Year : 1588
Comment : Sank in 10 fathoms off north point of Lewis. Diving engine salvage of guns 1765
