Unknown: Luce Bay, Solway Firth
Revenue Cutter (18th Century)
Site Name Unknown: Luce Bay, Solway Firth
Classification Revenue Cutter (18th Century)
Alternative Name(s) Bay Of Luce; Luce Sands; Glenluce
Canmore ID 299741
Site Number NX15NE 8015
NGR NX 19 55
Datum OSGB36 - NGR
Permalink http://canmore.org.uk/site/299741
- Council Dumfries And Galloway
- Parish Maritime - Dumfries And Galloway
- Former Region Dumfries And Galloway
- Former District Maritime
- Former County Not Applicable
NX15NE 8015 unlocated
NLO: Luce Bay [name centred NX 20 45]
Glenluce [name: NX 20 57].
Formerly entered as NX15SW 8027 (unlocated).
(Classified as Revenue Cutter: date cited as April 1778). Unknown: this vessel was driven ashore at Glenluce by a privateer. Capt. Galley. All gone?
(Location of loss cited as N54 51.75 W4 49.0).
I G Whittaker 1998.
The map sheet assigned to this record is arbitrary, being derived from the unverified location of loss that is cited by Whittaker.
The vessel presumably stranded on the Luce Sands. Glenluce village (NX15NE 52) lies inland.
Information from RCAHMS (RJCM), 30 July 2009.
Loss (1 April 1778 - 30 April 1778)
(Classified as Revenue Cutter: date cited as April 1778). Unknown: this vessel was driven ashore at Glenluce by a privateer. Capt. Galley. All gone?
(Location of loss cited as N54 51.75 W4 49.0).
I G Whittaker 1998.
Note (30 July 2009)
The map sheet assigned to this record is arbitrary, being derived from the unverified location of loss that is cited by Whittaker.
The vessel presumably stranded on the Luce Sands. Glenluce village (NX15NE 52) lies inland.
Information from RCAHMS (RJCM), 30 July 2009.
Reference (2011)
Whittaker ID : 4504
Name : UNKNOWN 1778
Latitude : 545145
Longitude : 44900
Type : REVENUE CUTTER
Loss Month : 4
Loss Year : 1778
Comment : Driven ashore at Glenluce by a privateer. Capt. Galley. AG?
