William: Bay Of Skaill, Orkney, Atlantic
Craft (18th Century)
Site Name William: Bay Of Skaill, Orkney, Atlantic
Classification Craft (18th Century)
Alternative Name(s) Skaill Bay; Sandwick; William
Canmore ID 269881
Site Number HY21NW 8018
NGR HY 232 193
NGR Description HY c. 232 193
Datum Datum not recorded
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- Council Orkney Islands
- Parish Maritime - Orkney
- Former Region Orkney Islands Area
- Former District Maritime
- Former County Not Applicable
HY21NW 8018 c. 232 193
N59 3.3 W3 20.3
NLO: Bay of Skaill [name centred HY 232 193]
Sandwick [name centred HY 25 20]
Stromness [name: HY 253 090].
Not to be confused with HY21SW 8002.
(No classification specified: cargo cited as deals, and date of loss as October 1723). William: this vessel was wrecked at Bay of Skaill, Sandwick. Capt. Melnine. Registration: Londonderry.
(Location of loss cited as N59 3.0 W3 20.5).
I G Whittaker 1998.
Reference (2011)
Whittaker ID : 12141
Name : WILLIAM
Latitude : 590300
Longitude : 32030
Registration : LONDONDERRY
Loss Month : 10
Loss Year : 1723
Comment : Wrecked in Bay of Skaill, Sandwick. Capt. Melvine.
Cargo : DEALS