MHG47996 - Mary: Loch Portree, Skye, Sound Of Raasay

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Type and Period (2)

  • WRECK (Undated)
  • CRAFT (Unknown date)

Protected Status

  • None recorded

Full Description

NMRS Report: (21/11/2005)
NG44SE 8001 c. 49 43
N57 24 W6 11

NLO: Loch Portree [name centred NG 484 424]
Portree [name: NG 483 437].

Possibly on map sheet NG54SW.

The MARY, Gregg, from Gothenburg to Liverpool, went on shore at Lough Patreag (Isle of Sky) 27th December, but was expected to be got off.
Source: The Marine List, LL, No. 4939, London, Tuesday January 17 1815.
NMRS, MS/829/70 (no. 5829).

The loss of this vessel is not cited by I G Whittaker (1998), presumably on account of her probable successful recovery. A location at NG c. 49 43 may be suggested for the stranding.
Information from RCAHMS (RJCM), 17 February 2005.



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Location

Grid reference Centred NG 49 42 (20m by 20m) (2 map features)
Map sheet NG44SE

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