Providence: Ayr Harbour Entrance, Firth Of Clyde
Craft (19th Century)
Site Name Providence: Ayr Harbour Entrance, Firth Of Clyde
Classification Craft (19th Century)
Alternative Name(s) 'On The South Side Of The Entrance To Ayr Harbour'; Outer Clyde Estuary; Providence
Canmore ID 305011
Site Number NS32SW 8118
NGR NS 329 227
NGR Description NS c. 329 227
Datum Datum not recorded
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- Council South Ayrshire
- Parish Maritime - South Ayrshire
- Former Region Strathclyde
- Former District Maritime
- Former County Not Applicable
NS32SW 8118 c. 329 227
N55 28.2 W4 38.6
NLO: Ayr [name: NS 335 223].
Not to be confused with NS32SW 8016.
(No classification specified: cargo cited as ballast, and date of loss cited as 11 January 1851). Providence: this vessel stranded on the South side of the entrance to Ayr Harbour. Capt. Beattie. All gone?
(Location of loss cited as N55 27.50 W4 38.50).
I G Whittaker 1998.
The location assigned to this record is essentially tentative. Ayr harbour (NS32SW 123.00) is centred at NS 32930 22754, and the entrance is at around NS 329 227.
Information from RCAHMS (RJCM), 9 July 2010.
Loss (11 January 1851)
(No classification specified: cargo cited as ballast, and date of loss cited as 11 January 1851). Providence: this vessel stranded on the South side of the entrance to Ayr Harbour. Capt. Beattie. All gone?
(Location of loss cited as N55 27.50 W4 38.50).
I G Whittaker 1998.
Note (9 July 2010)
The location assigned to this record is essentially tentative. Ayr harbour (NS32SW 123.00) is centred at NS 32930 22754, and the entrance is at around NS 329 227.
Information from RCAHMS (RJCM), 9 July 2010.
Reference (2011)
Whittaker ID : 12381
Name : PROVIDENCE
Latitude : 552730
Longitude : 43830
Loss Day : 11
Loss Month : 1
Loss Year : 1851
Comment : Stranded on the south side of the entrance to Ayr Harbour. Capt. Beattie AG?
Cargo : BALLAST