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Jane: Toward Point, Upper Firth Of Clyde

Brig (19th Century)

Site Name Jane: Toward Point, Upper Firth Of Clyde

Classification Brig (19th Century)

Alternative Name(s) Foreand Point; Inner Clyde Estuary

Canmore ID 282445

Site Number NS16NW 8034

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 8034 c. 135 670

N55 51.6 W4 58.8

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

Rothsay [Rothesay], I.B., 10th Feb. A large brig, outward bound, got on shore this day on Foreand [Toward] Point, and is filling: crew saved.

Source: The Marine List, LL, No. 10,891, London, Tuesday February 13 1849.

Rothsay [Rothesay], I.B., 12th Feb. The outward bound brig which got on shore on Toward Point, 10th inst., is the JANE, and she still remains.

Source: The Marine List, LL, No. 10,893, London, Thursday February 15 1849.

Rothsay [Rothesay], I.B., 27th Feb. The JANE, of Barmouth, which went on shore on Toward Point 10th inst., has been got off and towed into Greenock to be repaired.

Source: The Marine List, LL, No. 10,906, London, Friday March 2 1849.

NMRS, MS/829/72 (no. 8484).

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), 31 August 2006.

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