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San Felipe: Toward Point, Upper Firth Of Clyde

Craft (19th Century)

Site Name San Felipe: Toward Point, Upper Firth Of Clyde

Classification Craft (19th Century)

Alternative Name(s) Felipe; Point Of Toward; Inner Clyde Estuary

Canmore ID 263748

Site Number NS16NW 8025

NGR NS 135 670

NGR Description NS c. 135 670

Datum Datum not recorded

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  • Council Argyll And Bute
  • Parish Maritime - Argyll And Bute
  • Former Region Strathclyde
  • Former District Maritime
  • Former County Not Applicable

Archaeology Notes

NS16NW 8025 c. 135 670

N55 51.6 W4 58.8

NLO: Toward Point [name: NS 135 670].

The FELIPE, Cobb, from Amelia Island to the Clyde, struck on the Point of Toward [Toward Point] 17th instant, but was expected to be got off.

Source: The Marine List, No. 4926, LL, London, Friday November 25 1814.

The SAN FELIPE, from Amelia Island to Greenock, which was on shore on Toward Point, has been got off, and arrived at her destination.

Source: The Marine List, No. 4927, LL, London, Tuesday November 29 1814.

NMRS, MS/829/70 (no. 5810).

Toward Point Lighthouse (NS16NW 12.00) is at NS 13623 67226.

The loss of this vessel is not cited by I G Whittaker (1998), presumably on account of her successful recovery.

Information from RCAHMS (RJCM), 30 August 2004.

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