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Unknown: Loch Bracadale, Skye, Sea Of The Hebrides

Barge (19th Century)

Site Name Unknown: Loch Bracadale, Skye, Sea Of The Hebrides

Classification Barge (19th Century)

Alternative Name(s) 'Off Ullinish Point'; Little Minch; Unknown 1810

Canmore ID 295720

Site Number NG33NW 8003

NGR NG 31 36

NGR Description NG c. 31 36

Datum Datum not recorded

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  • Council Highland
  • Parish Maritime - Highland
  • Former Region Highland
  • Former District Maritime
  • Former County Not Applicable

Archaeology Notes

NG33NW 8003 c. 31 36

N57 20 W6 28

NLO: Ullinish [name: NG 323 383]

Ullinish Point [name: NG 319 365]

Loch Bracadale [name centred NG 285 380]

Skye [name centred NG 45 35].

(Classified as barge: no cargo specified, but date of loss cited as 20 August 1810). Unknown: this vessel was upset off Ullinish Point, Loch Bracadale. Capt. Murray. All lost.

Registration: Skye.

(Location of loss cited as N57 20.0 W6 30.00).

I G Whittaker 1998.

The location assigned to this record is essentially tentative, being derived from the unverified location that is cited by Whittaker. It remains whether and where the vessel subsequently stranded or foundered.

Information from RCAHMS (RJCM), 7 August 2008.

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Loss (20 August 1810)

(Classified as barge: no cargo specified, but date of loss cited as 20 August 1810). Unknown: this vessel was upset off Ullinish Point, Loch Bracadale. Capt. Murray. All lost.

Registration: Skye.

(Location of loss cited as N57 20.0 W6 30.00).

I G Whittaker 1998.

Note (7 August 2008)

The location assigned to this record is essentially tentative, being derived from the unverified location that is cited by Whittaker. It remains whether and where the vessel subsequently stranded or foundered.

Information from RCAHMS (RJCM), 7 August 2008.

Reference (2011)

Whittaker ID : 15649

Name : UNKNOWN 1810

Latitude : 572000

Longitude : 63000

Registration : SKYE

Type : BARGE

Loss Day : 20

Loss Month : 8

Loss Year : 1810

Comment : Upset off Ullinish Point, Loch Bracadale. Capt. Murray. All lost.

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