MHG52308 - UNKNOWN: SEA OF THE HEBRIDES

Summary

No summary available.

Type and Period (2)

  • WRECK (Undated)
  • SUBMARINE (Unknown date)

Protected Status

  • None recorded

Full Description

NM19NE 8008 c. 166 972
N56 58.75 W6 39.81
NLO: Oigh-Sgeir (Hyskeir lighthouse): [name: NM 156 962]
Canna [name centred NG 25 05].
(Classified as Submarine(?): no date of loss or report specified). Unknown: reported a being a submarine. (Or name Jennie?).
(Location cited as N56 58.75 W6 39.8).
I G Whittaker 1998.
The location assigned to this record remains unverified. It lies about 9km SSW of the W end of Canna, and 15km NE of Hyskier (Oigh-Sgeir) lighthouse (NM19NE 1). Hyskeir (Oigh-Sgeir) lighthouse is at NM 1552 9626.
It remains unclear whether Whittaker is referring to a net snag or a sonar contact.
Information from RCAHMS (RJCM), 17 March 2008. <1>

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Map

Location

Grid reference NM 1660 9720 (point)
Map sheet NM19NE
Geographical Area MARITIME

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