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Ketty: Inner Sound
Sloop (19th Century)
Site Name Ketty: Inner Sound
Classification Sloop (19th Century)
Alternative Name(s) Kitty; 'east Of The Scalp'; 'to The East Of Scalp'; Scalpay; Scalpaigh; 'between Portree And Lochgilphead'; Lochgilohead; North Minch
Canmore ID 295947
Site Number NG21NE 8001
NGR NG 28 17
Datum WGS84 - Lat/Long
Permalink http://canmore.org.uk/site/295947
- Council Highland
- Parish Maritime - Highland
- Former Region Highland
- Former District Maritime
- Former County Not Applicable
NG21NE 8001 unlocated
NLO: Inner Sound [name centred NG 64 40]
Scalpay [name centred NG 60 30]
Portree [name: NG 483 437]
Lochgilphead [name: NR 862 880].
Formerly also entered as NG29NW 8018 (unlocated).
Tobermory, 11th April. 'The KETTY, McDougall, of and for Lochgilohead [Lochgilphead], from Portree, foundered to the East of Scalp [Scalpay] 24th ult.: crew saved.'
Source: The Marine List, LL, No. 10,321, London, Friday April 16 1847.
NMRS, MS/829/72 (no. 8151).
(Classified as wooden sloop: no cargo specified, but date of loss cited as 24 March 1847). Kitty: this vessel foundered East of the Scalp [Scalpay], between Portree and Lochgilphead.
Registration: Lochgilphead. Built 1817. 24 tons burthern. Length: 12m. Beam: 3m.
(Location of loss cited as N57 10.0 W6 30.0).
I G Whittaker 1998.
The map sheet assigned to this record is essentially tentative, being derived from the vessel's route (as described by Whittaker) and the presence of Scalpaigh (Scalpay) island.
An alternative location within the area of the North Minch may be suggested. There are several islands with Scalpaigh or Scalpay place-names, including that centred at NG 23 95.
The classification cited by Whittaker remains unverified, but is accepted. The form of the vessel's name that is cited in the primary account is preferred.
Information from RCAHMS (RJCM), 20 August 2008.
Loss (24 March 1847)
Tobermory, 11th April. 'The KETTY, McDougall, of and for Lochgilohead [Lochgilphead], from Portree, foundered to the East of Scalp [Scalpay] 24th ult.: crew saved.'
Source: The Marine List, LL, No. 10,321, London, Friday April 16 1847.
NMRS, MS/829/72 (no. 8151).
(Classified as wooden sloop: no cargo specified, but date of loss cited as 24 March 1847). Kitty: this vessel foundered East of the Scalp [Scalpay], between Portree and Lochgilphead.
Registration: Lochgilphead. Built 1817. 24 tons burthern. Length: 12m. Beam: 3m.
(Location of loss cited as N57 10.0 W6 30.0).
I G Whittaker 1998.
Note (20 August 2008)
The map sheet assigned to this record is essentially tentative, being derived from the vessel's route (as described by Whittaker) and the presence of Scalpaigh (Scalpay) island.
An alternative location within the area of the North Minch may be suggested. There are several islands with Scalpaigh or Scalpay place-names, including that centred at NG 23 95.
The classification cited by Whittaker remains unverified, but is accepted. The form of the vessel's name that is cited in the primary account is preferred.
Information from RCAHMS (RJCM), 20 August 2008.
Reference (2011)
Whittaker ID : 3801
Name : KITTY
Latitude : 571000
Longitude : 63000
Date Built : 1817
Registration : LOCHGILPHEAD
Type : SLOOP (WOOD)
Tonnage : 24
Tonnage Code : B
Length : 12
Beam : 3
Loss Day : 24
Loss Month : 3
Loss Year : 1847
Comment : Foundered east of the Scalp, between Portree and Lochgilphead.
