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Duke Of Argyle: Firth Of Clyde
Whaler (18th Century)
Site Name Duke Of Argyle: Firth Of Clyde
Classification Whaler (18th Century)
Alternative Name(s) 'Near Campbeltown'; Campbeltown Loch; Outer Clyde Estuary; Duke Of Argyle
Canmore ID 305462
Site Number NR71NE 8044
NGR NR 78 19
Datum WGS84 - Lat/Long
Permalink http://canmore.org.uk/site/305462
- Council Argyll And Bute
- Parish Maritime - Argyll And Bute
- Former Region Strathclyde
- Former District Maritime
- Former County Not Applicable
NR71NE 8044 unlocated
NLO: Campbeltown [name: NR 720 204]
Campbeltown Loch [name centred NR 745 205].
(Classified as whaler: no cargo specified, but date of loss cited as October 1750). Duke of Argyle: this vessel stranded near Campbeltown. Capt. Margaretson. All gone?
Registration: Campbeltown.
(Location of loss cited as N55 25.00 W5 30.00).
I G Whittaker 1998.
The map sheet assigned to this record is essentially arbitrary, being derived from the unverified location of loss that is cited by Whittaker. It remains unclear whether the vessel stranded within Campbeltown Loch or out in the Firth of Clyde.
Information from RCAHMS (RJCM), 28 July 2010.
Loss (1 October 1750 - 31 October 1750)
(Classified as whaler: no cargo specified, but date of loss cited as October 1750). Duke of Argyle: this vessel stranded near Campbeltown. Capt. Margaretson. All gone?
Registration: Campbeltown.
(Location of loss cited as N55 25.00 W5 30.00).
I G Whittaker 1998.
Note (28 July 2010)
The map sheet assigned to this record is essentially arbitrary, being derived from the unverified location of loss that is cited by Whittaker. It remains unclear whether the vessel stranded within Campbeltown Loch or out in the Firth of Clyde.
Information from RCAHMS (RJCM), 28 July 2010.
Reference (2011)
Whittaker ID : 16154
Name : DUKE OF ARGYLE
Latitude : 552500
Longitude : 53000
Registration : CAMPBELTOWN
Type : WHALER
Loss Month : 10
Loss Year : 1750
Comment : Stranded near Campbeltown. Capt. Margaretson. AG?
