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Valid: Kyle Of Lochalsh, Kyle Akin
Craft(S) (19th Century)
Site Name Valid: Kyle Of Lochalsh, Kyle Akin
Classification Craft(S) (19th Century)
Alternative Name(s) 'Loch Alsh Ferry'; 'skye Ferry'; Loch Alsh; Unknown 1822
Canmore ID 295734
Site Number NG72NE 8024
NGR NG 75 29
NGR Description NG c. 75 29
Datum Datum not recorded
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- Council Highland
- Parish Maritime - Highland
- Former Region Highland
- Former District Maritime
- Former County Not Applicable
NG72NE 8024 c. 75 29
N57 18 W5 44
NLO: Kyle of Lochalsh [name: NG 762 272]
Loch Alsh [name centred NG 80 25]
Kyle Akin [name centred NG 758 268].
Possibly on map sheet NG72NW.
(Classified as Ferry: date of loss cited as March 1822). Unknown: Loch Alsh Ferry and Skye Ferry (two craft?) wrecked in a gale.
(Location of loss cited as N57 18.0 W5 44.0).
I G Whittaker 1998.
The location assigned to this record is essentially tentative. It remains unclear whether the vessel or vessels were wrecked within or beyond the immediate area of Kyle of Lochalsh. They presumably stranded.
Information from RCAHMS (RJCM), 12 August 2008.
Loss (March 1822)
(Classified as Ferry: date of loss cited as March 1822). Unknown: Loch Alsh Ferry and Skye Ferry (two craft?) wrecked in a gale.
(Location of loss cited as N57 18.0 W5 44.0).
I G Whittaker 1998.
Note (12 August 2008)
The location assigned to this record is essentially tentative. It remains unclear whether the vessel or vessels were wrecked within or beyond the immediate area of Kyle of Lochalsh. They presumably stranded.
Information from RCAHMS (RJCM), 12 August 2008.
Reference (2011)
Whittaker ID : 9474
Name : UNKNOWN 1822
Latitude : 571800
Longitude : 54400
Type : FERRY
Loss Month : 3
Loss Year : 1822
Comment : Loch Alsh Ferry and Skye Ferry (2 craft ?) wrecked in a gale
