What is the correct location name for Rockall? [closed]

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I've got a relative who went down with the emigrant ship "SS Norge" on 28 June 1904. The shipwreck is well-known and has an article in Wikipedia.

I entered the place as "Rockall, North Atlantic", but got a "Warning 645: Death Location Country not recognized".

Suggestions, anyone?

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closed with the note: Location has been changed to "At Sea near Rockall, North Atlantic"
in WikiTree Help by Leif Biberg Kristensen G2G6 Pilot (212k points)
closed by Leif Biberg Kristensen

2 Answers

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Mark the suggestion as False. Since Rockall is uninhabited, it doesn't seem worth adding it to the list of recognised places.
by Stephen Heathcote G2G6 Pilot (118k points)

The Rockall has been a dreaded place for centuries and is a veritable ship churchyard. In my opinion it deserves to be a recognised place, in honor of all those who have lost their lives there.

According to Wikipedia, the UK claimed Rockall in 1955, but Ireland has disputed the claim.

+5 votes
This event needs a category nested under this one:

https://www.wikitree.com/wiki/Category:Maritime_Disasters
by Peggy Watkins G2G6 Pilot (853k points)

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