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Unknown: Sea Of The Hebrides
Craft (19th Century)
Site Name Unknown: Sea Of The Hebrides
Classification Craft (19th Century)
Alternative Name(s) 'Off Neist Point'; Duirnish; Skye; Little Minch
Canmore ID 295631
Site Number NG14NW 8003
NGR NG
NGR Description Unlocated
Permalink http://canmore.org.uk/site/295631
- Council Highland
- Parish Maritime - Highland
- Former Region Highland
- Former District Maritime
- Former County Not Applicable
NG14NW 8003 unlocated
NLO: Neist [name centred NG 129 473]
Skye [name centred NG 45 35].
(Classified as Fishing Boat: date of loss cited as June 1831). Unknown: this vessel was upset off Neist Point. 4 lost.
Registration: Dunvegan.
(Location of loss cited as N57 25.0 W6 47.0).
I G Whittaker 1998.
The map sheet assigned to this record is essentially arbitrary, being derived from the unverified location that is cited by Whittaker. It remains unclear whether and where the vessel subsequently stranded or foundered.
Information from RCAHMS (RJCM), 6 August 2008.
Loss (June 1831)
(Classified as Fishing Boat: date of loss cited as June 1831). Unknown: this vessel was upset off Neist Point. 4 lost.
Registration: Dunvegan.
(Location of loss cited as N57 25.0 W6 47.0).
I G Whittaker 1998.
Note (6 August 2008)
The map sheet assigned to this record is essentially arbitrary, being derived from the unverified location that is cited by Whittaker. It remains unclear whether and where the vessel subsequently stranded or foundered.
Information from RCAHMS (RJCM), 6 August 2008.
