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Unknown: Firth Of Clyde

Craft (19th Century)

Site Name Unknown: Firth Of Clyde

Classification Craft (19th Century)

Alternative Name(s) 'Near Ailsa Craig'; Outer Clyde Estuary

Canmore ID 298750

Site Number NX09NW 8044

NGR NX

NGR Description Unlocated

Permalink http://canmore.org.uk/site/298750

Administrative Areas

  • Council South Ayrshire
  • Parish Maritime - South Ayrshire
  • Former Region Strathclyde
  • Former District Maritime
  • Former County Not Applicable

Archaeology Notes

NX09NW 8044 unlocated

NLO: Ailsa Craig [name: NX 019 997].

(No classification or cargo specified: date of loss as 1857). Unknown: this vessel was lost near Ailsa Craig.

(Location of loss cited as N55 15.0 W5 10.0).

I G Whittaker 1998.

The map sheet assigned to this record is essentially arbitrary. She presumably foundered.

Information from RCAHMS (RJCM), 8 May 2009.

Activities

Loss (1 January 1857 - 31 December 1857)

(No classification or cargo specified: date of loss as 1857). Unknown: this vessel was lost near Ailsa Craig.

(Location of loss cited as N55 15.0 W5 10.0).

I G Whittaker 1998.

Note (8 May 2009)

The map sheet assigned to this record is essentially arbitrary. She presumably foundered.

Information from RCAHMS (RJCM), 8 May 2009.

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