Mary: Sgiogarstaigh, Lewis, North Minch
Lugger (19th Century)
Site Name Mary: Sgiogarstaigh, Lewis, North Minch
Classification Lugger (19th Century)
Alternative Name(s) Sy 536; Skegersta; Mary (Sy 298); Mary (Sy 536)
Canmore ID 295099
Site Number NB56SE 8007
NGR NB 55 62
NGR Description NB c. 55 62
Datum Datum not recorded
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- Council Western Isles
- Parish Maritime - Western Isles
- Former Region Western Isles Islands Area
- Former District Maritime
- Former County Not Applicable
NB56SE 8007 c. 55 62
N58 29 W6 12
NLO: Sgiogarstaigh [name centred NB 549 617]
Port Sgiogarstaigh [name centred NB 550 620].
Not to be confused with NB56NW 8007 or NB56SE 8008.
Possibly on map sheet NB56SW.
(Classified as Lugsail [Lugger]: no cargo specified, but registration cited as SY 536, and date of loss as 3 March 1885). Mary: this vessel was wrecked at Skegersta [Sgiogarstaigh]. Capt. McDonald.
Registration: Port of Ness [Port Nis]. 5 tons register. Length: 6m.
(Location of loss cited as N58 28.75 W6 12.0).
I G Whittaker 1998.
The map sheet assigned to this record is essentially tentative.
Information from RCAHMS (RJCM), 2 July 2008.
Reference (2011)
Whittaker ID : 15949
Name : MARY (SY 298)
Latitude : 582845
Longitude : 61200
Registration : PORT OF NESS
Type : LUGSAIL
Tonnage : 5
Tonnage Code : R
Length : 6
Loss Day : 4
Loss Month : 3
Loss Year : 1885
Comment : Foundered at Skegersta. Capt. Murray
Reference (2011)
Whittaker ID : 16967
Name : MARY (SY 536)
Latitude : 582845
Longitude : 61200
Registration : PORT OF NESS
Type : LUGSAIL
Tonnage : 5
Tonnage Code : R
Length : 6
Loss Day : 3
Loss Month : 3
Loss Year : 1885
Comment : Wrecked at Skergersta. Capt. McDonald