Alabama (Possibly): Stornoway Outer Harbour, Lewis, North Minch
Hulk (20th Century)
Site Name Alabama (Possibly): Stornoway Outer Harbour, Lewis, North Minch
Classification Hulk (20th Century)
Alternative Name(s) Stornoway Harbour Entrance; Cala Steornabhaig; Isle Of Lewis
Canmore ID 296386
Site Number NB43SW 8106
NGR NB 427 319
NGR Description NB c. 427 319
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
NB43SW 8106 c. 427 319
N58 12.1 W6 22.75
NLO: Stornoway [name: NB 425 330]
Cala Steornabhaigh [name centred NB 431 315]
Eilean na Gobhail [name: NB 43 321].
See also NB43SW 8005.
(Classified as Coal Hulk: date of loss cited as pre-1830). Unknown: known as the Danish coaster (Alabama?), but this [is] unlikely.
(Location of loss cited as N58 12.10 W6 22.75).
I G Whittaker 1998.
The location assigned to this record is essentially tentative, being derived from the unverified location that is cited by Whittaker. The name, cargo and date of loss cited remain unverified.
Information from RCAHMS (RJCM), 23 September 2008.
Note (23 September 2008)
The location assigned to this record is essentially tentative, being derived from the unverified location that is cited by Whittaker. The name, cargo and date of loss assigned to this record remain unverified.
Information from RCAHMS (RJCM), 23 September 2008.
Loss
(Classified as Coal Hulk: date of loss cited as pre-1830). Unknown: known as the Danish coaster (Alabama?), but this unlikely.
(Location of loss cited as N58 12.10 W6 22.75).
I G Whittaker 1998.