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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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Administrative Areas

  • Council Orkney Islands
  • Parish Maritime - Orkney
  • Former Region Orkney Islands Area
  • Former District Maritime
  • Former County Not Applicable

Archaeology Notes

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.

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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

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