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Unknown: Fladda-chuain, Little Minch
Craft (19th Century)
Site Name Unknown: Fladda-chuain, Little Minch
Classification Craft (19th Century)
Alternative Name(s) North Minch; 'on Fladdachuan, Harris'
Canmore ID 295369
Site Number NG38SE 8005
NGR NG 36 81
NGR Description NG c. 36 81
Datum Datum not recorded
Permalink http://canmore.org.uk/site/295369
- Council Highland
- Parish Maritime - Highland
- Former Region Highland
- Former District Maritime
- Former County Not Applicable
NG38SE 8005 c. 36 81
N57 44 W6 26
NLO: Fladda-chuain [name: NG 361 815].
(No classification or cargo specified: date cited as 23 October 1843). Unknown: wreckage seen on Fladdachuan [Fladda-chuain], Harris.
(Location of loss cited as N57 40.0 W6 50.0).
I G Whittaker 1998.
The location assigned to this record is essentially tentative, and the date cited is presumably that of report, rather than loss. The vessel presumably foundered offshore, possibly beyond Scottish waters.
Information from RCAHMS (RJCM), 23 July 2008.
Evidence Of Loss (23 October 1843)
(No classification or cargo specified: date cited as 23 October 1843). Unknown: wreckage seen on Fladdachuan [Fladda-chuain], Harris.
(Location of loss cited as N57 40.0 W6 50.0).
I G Whittaker 1998.
Note (23 July 2008)
The location assigned to this record is essentially tentative, and the date cited is presumably that of report, rather than loss. The vessel presumably foundered offshore, possibly beyond Scottish waters.
Information from RCAHMS (RJCM), 23 July 2008.
