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Knockadoon to Roaches Point

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KNOCKADOON

Year Name of Vessel Type of Vessel Cargo Comments Ref.
1766
ELIZABETH SAIL VESSEL UNKNOWN DROVE ASHORE NEAR HEAD; CARGO PART SALVAGED; DUBLIN FOR JAMAICA
c d e

1858

HELEN SCHOONER COAL ON STRAND; PART SALVAGED; CARDIFF FOR WATERORD
c g

 

LAO ROCK

Year Name of Vessel Type of Vessel Cargo Comments Ref.

1959

LOCHLOY CASTLETOWNBERE TRAWLER FISH STRUCK LAO ROCK; CREW SAVED
c e f

 

LONG ISLAND

Year Name of Vessel Type of Vessel Cargo Comments Ref.
1795 LADY HARRIET BRIG FRUIT IN LONG ISLAND SOUND, MOSTLY SALVAGED; CADIZ FOR DUBLIN
c h
1807 ROOD RECH POOLE SAIL VESSEL UNKNOWN NEWFOUNDLAND FOR WATERFORD
c g h
1852 NUOVO ZELANTE BRIG - 211 tons CORN ON TARG ROCKS BETWEEN CROOKHAVEN &,
c
1881 ARNON NORWEGIAN BRIG - 241 tons DEALS HALIFAX FOR CAEN
c g

 

LOUGH INE

Year Name of Vessel Type of Vessel Cargo Comments Ref.
1883
SAGA BRIG UNKNOWN AT YOKANE POINT; POSSIBLY SALVAGED
c
1896
CARNAVONSHIRE
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LIVERPOOL 3 MASTED IRON BARQUE - 1,274 tons WHEAT STRUCK ROCKS AT YOKANE POINT NEAR; SAN FRANCISCO FOR QUEENS TOWN
c e g j

1903

ANGLESEY GRIMSBY IRON STEAM TRAWLER - 52 tons FISH STRANDED & WRECKED NEAR; FROM MILFORD
c e f

 

MAN O'WAR COVE

Year Name of Vessel Type of Vessel Cargo Comments Ref.
1881
FAIR GERALDINE PILOT CUTTER - 3 tons BALLAST SANK AFTER COLLISION AT ENTRANCE TO,
c e

1915

EL ZORRO
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LONDON STEAM TANKER - 5,989 tons CRUDE OIL TORPEDOED BY U-24 NEAR; MOSTLY SALVAGED; PORT ARTHUR FOR DARTMOUTH
c e g

 

MIDDLE CALF ISLAND

Year Name of Vessel Type of Vessel Cargo Comments Ref.
1893
ELLEN YAWL - 2 tons UNKNOWN CAPSIZED IN ROARINGWATER BAY; BALLDEHOB FOR HARE ISLAND
c

1909

SAVONIA MAITLAND N.S. FULL RIGGER - 1,681 tons £15,000 OF TIMBER ROARINGWATER BAY; POSSIBLY SALVAGED; LISCOMB FOR QUEENSTOWN
c e g

 

MIZEN HEAD

Year Name of Vessel Type of Vessel Cargo Comments Ref.
1796 L'IMPATIENTE FRENCH FRIGATE TROOPS & 44 CARRIAGE MOUNTED CANNON AT BRIDGE TO LIGHTHOUSE; LIES IN 15m
c e g j
1807 TWO BROTHERS SAIL VESSEL UNKNOWN OFF; CHESTER FOR DUBLIN
c f
1813 PROVIDENCE CARNARVON BRIG BALLAST FROM GIBRALTAR
c e h
1822 CONFIANCE H.M.S. 6TH RATE 36 GUN BRIG - 393 tons TROOPS & 18 CARRIAGE MOUNTED CANNON AT COOSACUSLAUN NEAR 3 CASTLE HEAD; CANNON FOUND 1980
c e g h
1823 ELIZA YACHT CREW NEAR; SWANSEA FOR WICKLOW
e
1824 LEANDER SAIL VESSEL PASSENGERS STRUCK ROCKS NEAR; NEW ORLEANS FOR LIVERPOOL
c e f
1835 BOLIVAR SAIL VESSEL UNKNOWN ABANDONED OFF; POSSIBLY SALVAGED; FROM MIRAMICHI
c
1840 UNKNOWN SAIL VESSEL ORANGES FOUNDERED AFTER COLLISION 15 MILES SOUTH-WEST OF,
e
1848 CALYPSO CORK SAIL VESSEL - 370 tons UNKNOWN STRANDED & WRECKED OFF; LIVERPOOL FOR RIO DE JANEIRO
c e g
1849 MARCHIONESS ABERCORN PADSTOW BARQUE - 875 tons GENERAL & PASSENGERS NEAR; PADSTOW FOR QUEBEC
c e g
1852 WHIM BELFAST BRIGANTINE - 90 tons CAST IRON INGOTS OFF; AYR FOR CARDIFF
c e g
1858 ST. JOESPH LUGGER - 29 tons UNKNOWN WENT ASHORE
c
1861 ALICE SAIL VESSEL - 4 tons BALLAST CAPSIZED NEAR,
e
1877 LIBERTY ARKLOW SMACK - 10 tons BALLAST STRANDED & WRECKED 0.75 MILES NORTH-WEST OF,
c e h
1881
BOHEMIAN
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LIVERPOOL STEAMER - 3,113 tons COTTON, BACON & PASSENGERS STRUCK REEF OFF CAHER STRAND; BOSTON FOR LIVERPOOL
a c e g
1886 KATE LIMERICK BRIGANTINE - 142 tons BALLAST FOUNDERED AFTER COLLISION WITH "REAPER" 5 MILES WEST OF; LIMERICK FOR CARDIFF
c e
1886 REAPER KIRKWALL SCHOONER - 100 tons COAL FOUNDERED AFTER COLLISION WITH "KATE" 5 MILES WEST OF; NEWPORT, MONMOUTH FOR SLIGO
c e
1896 MEMPHIS LIVERPOOL STEAMER - 3,191 tons TIMBER, FLOUR, BACON, BUTTER, CATTLE, COAL & LEAD INGOTS IN DUNLOUGH BAY; LIES IN 24m; MONTREAL FOR AVONMOUTH
a c e g
1899
OSWESTRY
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WEST HARTLEPOOL CARGO STEAMER - 2,419 tons CATTLE, COTTON, DEAL, CORN, COPPER INGOTS, IRON PLATES & BARS ON NORTH SIDE OF; LIES IN 20m; NEWPORT NEWS FOR MANCHESTER
a c e g j
1900 HOCHE BOULOGNE LUGGER - 91 tons BALLAST FOUNDERED 17 MILES WEST-NORTH-WEST OF,
c e
1906
RIBBLE
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FLEETWOOD STEEL STEAM TRAWLER - 182 tons FISH WRECKED AT CLOHANE ISLAND NEAR FOG STATION
c e g j
1908 MANAOS MILFORD STEAM TRAWLER - 218 tons FISH AT CLOHANE ISLAND; FROM MILFORD HAVEN
c e g j 1
1917 HAWORTH NEWCASTLE STEAMER - 4,456 tons WHEAT TORPEDOED BY U-45, 95 MILES WEST-SOUTH-WEST OF; PHILADELPHIA FOR AVONMOUTH
c e
1917 SIBERIER ANTWERP STEAMER - 2,968 tons TIMBER TORPEDOED BY U-86, 80 MILES NORTH-WEST BY NORTH OF; GULFPORT FOR CALAIS
e
1985 TAURIMA II (or TEREMA II) MOTOR YACHT - 50ft. PASSENGERS BELOW LIGHTHOUSE; LIES IN 15m; BELONGED TO C.J. HAUGHEY (IRISH TAOSEACH)
c g
1998 PESCALANZA (or PESTOLANZA) SPANISH TRAWLER - 108 TONS BALLAST CAPSIZED 80 MILES SOUTH-WEST OF,
c e h
2000 ST. GERVASE CASTLETOWNBERE FISHING VESSEL BALLAST NONE
c

 

MONKSTOWN

Year Name of Vessel Type of Vessel Cargo Comments Ref.
1769
INDUSTRY SAIL VESSEL UNKNOWN NEAR; LONDON FOR JAMAICA
c f h

1853

ADELAIDE QUEENSTOWN SMACK WHEAT SUNK IN COLLISION OFFSHORE; YOUGHAL FOR CORK
e

 

MORRIS HEAD

Year Name of Vessel Type of Vessel Cargo Comments Ref.
1850
UNKNOWN SAIL VESSEL UNKNOWN NEAR ROBERT'S COVE
c

1885

COMMODORE CORK IRON TUG - 52 tons BALLAST & PASSENGERS STRANDED & WRECKED NEAR ROBERT'S COVE; QUEENSTOWN FOR KINSALE
c e g

 

MYROSS ISLAND

Year Name of Vessel Type of Vessel Cargo Comments Ref.

1861

DORETHEA LLANELLY SCHOONER - 150 tons MAHOGANY TIMBER STRANDED & WRECKED OFF,
c e g

 

NOHAVAL COVE

Year Name of Vessel Type of Vessel Cargo Comments Ref.
1831 UNKNOWN SAIL VESSEL BRANDY OFF BARRY'S HEAD
h
1858 JESSIE CORK COLLIER COAL POSSIBLY SALVAGED; NEWPORT FOR CORK
g
1903 AUGUST DANISH SCHOONER - 78 tons HORSE BEANS WRECKED INSIDE BARRY'S HEAD; POSSIBLY SALVAGED; MOROCCO FOR QUEENSTOWN
c e g
1918 UNKNOWN UNKNOWN UNKNOWN IN A GULLY AT,
c

 

OLD HEAD OF KINSALE

Year Name of Vessel Type of Vessel Cargo Comments Ref.
1668 MATIGOE 8 GUN SAIL VESSEL UNKNOWN ON HARBOUR SIDE
-
1749 FRIENDSHIP SAIL VESSEL UNKNOWN NEARFOUNDERED OFF; CORK FOR GIBRALTER
c e g
1750 CONCORD BRISTOLS SAIL VESSEL UNKNOWN STRANDED & WRECKED WEST OF; CORK FOR HONDURAS
e
1752 MARY PORTSMOUTH SLOOP WINE & OLIVE OIL CAME ASHORE WEST OF; CADIZ FOR DUBLIN
e
1754 UNKNOWN LIVERPOOL SAIL VESSEL UNKNOWN BETWEEN OLD HEAD & KINSALE
c
1767 UNKNOWN SLOOP UNKNOWN PADSTOW FOR CORK
c h
1768 ANN & MARY SAIL VESSEL UNKNOWN STRANDED & WRECKED; CARGO PART SALVAGED; FROM CASCO BAY
e
1775 UNKNOWN SAIL VESSEL SALT AT WEST END OF BAY; CORK FOR BALTIMORE
c
1787 UNKNOWN 2 MASTED BIDEFORD SAIL VESSEL UNKNOWN ON FARMER ROCK; DUDLEY POINT
c g
1794 NANCY POOLE SAIL VESSEL - 48 tons UNKNOWN NEAR; SWANSEA FOR CORK
e
1796 TROMPEUSE H.M.S. BRIG - 342 tons 18 CARRIAGE MOUNTED CANNON ON FARMER ROCK, DUDLEY POINT
c e g
1797 ELIZABETH SAIL VESSEL UNKNOWN STRANDED & WRECKED NEAR; BREMEN FOR CORK
e
1797 GALIOT SAIL VESSEL UNKNOWN OPPORTO FOR LIVERPOOL
c g
1798 UNKNOWN PRUSSIAN GALLIOT UNKNOWN RAN ASHORE; POSSIBLY SALVAGED; OPORTO FOR LIVERPOOL
e
1798 BOYD BRIG - 163 tons PASSENGERS NEAR; BRISTOL FOR CORK
c e g
1803 BETSY SAIL VESSEL COAL NEAR; SWANSEA FOR KINSALE
c e f
1803 UNKNOWN SLOOP COAL EAST SIDE OF,
c
1806 HOPE BRIG RUM & SUGAR ON WEST SIDE OF; JAMAICA FOR LIVERPOOL
c e f
1809 UNKNOWN FRENCH GALLIOT TIMBER BALKS & BOARDS WAS PRIZE OF GUERNSEY PRIVATEER
c e f
1814 PEARL LONDON SAIL VESSEL UNKNOWN NEAR; MALAGA FOR DUBLIN
c e f
1816 BOADICEA LONDON BRIG TROOPS, STORES & 6 x 6 POUNDER CARRONADE GUNS AT CURLANE ROCKS WEST OF; RANSGATE FOR CORK
c e g
1818 CALEDONIA PRINCE EDWARD ISLAND SAIL VESSEL UNKNOWN STRANDED; CARGO SALVAGED; PRINCE EDWARD ISLAND FOR CORK
c e f
1818 FLORA SAIL VESSEL UNKNOWN STRANDED NEAR; CARGO SALVAGED; QUEBEC FOR LONDON
c d e f
1820 VENUS SAIL VESSEL UNKNOWN WENT ASHORE; POSSIBLY SALVAGED; FROM NEWFOUNDLAND
e
1822 ALBION 3 MASTED SCHOONER COTTON, RICE, & 4 TONS OF GOLD AT CUIS ALBION, A MILE WEST OF GARRETTSTOWN; MOSTLY SALVAGED; NEW YORK FOR LIVERPOOL
c e f g i
1838 UNKNOWN SPANISH BRIG UNKNOWN NONE
c h
1839 MARY SAIL VESSEL UNKNOWN LIVERPOOL FOR LIMERICK
c h
1840 WARRIOR LIVERPOOL SAIL VESSEL UNKNOWN STRANDED & WRECKED AT COOLMAIN; LIVERPOOL FOR CHARLESTOWN
c e h
1842 RUBY LIVERPOOL SCHOONER - 77 tons UNKNOWN LIVERPOOL FOR MILLTOWN
c
1843 EMMA SWANSEA SMACK UNKNOWN STRANDED; POSSIBLY RE-FLOATED; SWANSEA FOR KENMARE
c
1847 DUBLIN DUBLIN BRIG 3,000 HIDES & ANIMAL HORNS STRANDED & WRECKED WEST OF; CARGO SALVAGED
c e f
1848 ST. AMARO SAIL VESSEL UNKNOWN TERCIA FOR CORK
c g
1850 UNKNOWN SMUGGLING SAIL VESSEL CORN AT SANDY COVE
c

 

OLD HEAD OF KINSALE continued..

Year Name of Vessel Type of Vessel Cargo Comments Ref.
1851 VOYAGEUR SAIL VESSEL UNKNOWN GALETZ FOR TRALEE
c g
1857 UNKNOWN ITALIAN BARQUE UNKNOWN OFF,
-
1860 JOHN FIELD SKIBBEREEN SMACK - 25 tons COAL COLLIDED WITH "EUGENIE" AND SANK; NEW ROSS FOR SKIBBEREEN
c
1862 ADELAIDE SMACK - 30 tons INDIAN CORN STRANDED & WRECKED OFF LIGHTHOUSE,
e
1865 LOUISIANA LIVERPOOL IRON STEAMER - 1,643 tons GENERAL & 500 PASSENGERS WENT ASHORE; REFLOATED
e
1867 HARVEST QUEEN SUNDERLAND BARQUE - 374 tons COAL FOUNDERED OFF; SWANSEA FOR BALTIMORE
c e
1870 COSSIPORE LIVERPOOL IRON FULL RIGGER - 1,226 tons SALT FOUNDERED 30 MILES SOUTH OF; LIVERPOOL FOR CALCUTTA
c e
1873 LAURA ST. IVES SCHOONER - 58 tons 104 TONS COAL FOUNDERED 33 MILES SOUTH OF; NEWPORT FOR QUEENSTOWN
c e
1873 OLIVE CASTLETOWN DANDY - 22 tons BALLAST FOUNDERED 22 MILES SOUTH-EAST OF; FROM KINSALE
c e
1873 UNKNOWN x 2 SAIL VESSELS UNKNOWN NONE
c
1877 ELLEN CORK SAIL FISHING VESSEL BALLAST FOUNDERED OFFSHORE; FROM KINSALE
c e
1877 FRANCESCA CURRO GENOA BARQUE - 551 tons INDIAN CORN FOUNDERED OFFSHORE AFTER COLLISION WITH "MALTA"; PHILADELPHIA FOR QUEENSTOWN
c e
1879 GRECIAN BEND LIVERPOOL BARQUENTINE - 216 tons PALM KERNALS 30 MILES EAST-NORTH-EAST OF; LAGOS FOR LONDON
c
1881 BANGALORE GREENOCK BARQUE UNKNOWN ABANDONED 30 MILES SOUTH-SOUTH-EAST OF; LIVERPOOL FOR POINT DE GALLE
e
1885 ABEONA ROCHESTER SAIL BARGE - 42 tons BALLAST FOUNDERED 12 MILES SOUTH-SOUTH-EAST OF; ROCHESTER FOR TRALEE
e
1885 CHARLES ROCHESTER SAIL BARGE - 46 tons BALLAST FOUNDERED 12 MILES SOUTH-SOUTH-EAST OF; ROCHESTER FOR TRALEE
e
1885 GEORGE ROCHESTER SAIL BARGE - 44 tons BALLAST FOUNDERED UNDER TOW 12 MILES SOUTH-SOUTH-EAST OF; ROCHESTER FOR TRALEE
c e
1886 IDA DUBNIL SCHOONER - 74 tons COAL STRANDED & WRECKED; RUNCORN FOR GLIN
e
1891 GYLFE BUENOS AIRES BARQUE - 1,003 tons TIMBER & DEALS STRANDED & WRECKED 4 MILES WEST OF; QUEBEC FOR LIVERPOOL
e
1892
CITY OF CHICAGO
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INMAN LINER - 5,202 tons 360 PASSENGERS STRUCK RINGCUTEEN POINT ON WEST SIDE; LIES IN 20m; NEW YORK FOR LIVERPOOL
c e g j
1893 KELBURNE GLASGOW STEAMER - 200 tons GENERAL STRANDED & WRECKED NEAR; CORK FOR SCHULL
e
1898 MARION KINSALE FISHING LUGGER - 6 tons BALLAST FOUNDERED OFFSHORE; FROM KINSALE
c e
1902 DRIVING MIST BIDEFORD KETCH - 79 tons COAL FOUNDERED 12 MILES SOUTH OF; LYDNEY FOR KILBRITTAIN
c e
1903 ALPHA ISLE OF MAN LUGGER - 19 tons BALLAST FOUNDERED AFTER COLLISION WITH "RED KNIGHT" 4 MILES SOUTH-SOUTH-WEST OF; FROM KINSALE
c e
1903 UNKNOWN SAIL VESSEL UNKNOWN SUNK IN COLLISION
c
1904 INVERKIP GREENOCK STEEL BARQUE - 1,354 tons WHEAT FOUNDERED 55 MILES SOUTH OF; MELBOURNE FOR QUEENSTOWN
c e
1908 BEDOUIN SKIBBEREEN SCHOONER - 79 tons BALLAST FOUNDERED 12 MILES SOUTH-WEST OF; SKIBBEREEN FOR NEWPORT MON.
e
1910 MACKS KINSALE LUGGER - 5 tons BALLAST AT MOORINGS
c e
1915
ARABIC
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LIVERPOOL LINER - 15,801 tons PASSENGERS & GENERAL TORPEDOED BY U-24, 48 MILES SOUTH-SOUTH-WEST OF; LIVERPOOL FOR NEW YORK
c e
1915 DUNSLEY LONDON STEAMER - 4,930 tons GENERAL SHELLED BY U-24, 48 MILES SOUTH BY WEST OF; LIVERPOOL FOR BOSTON
c e
1915 EARL OF LATHAM LIVERPOOL SCHOONER - 132 tons FIRECLAY & GENERAL SUNK BY U-BOAT GUNFIRE 8 MILES SOUTH-WEST OF; MOSTYN FOR LIMERICK
c e g

 

OLD HEAD OF KINSALE continued..

Year Name of Vessel Type of Vessel Cargo Comments Ref.
1915
LUSITANIA
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CUNARD LINER - 30,396 tons PASSENGERS, SHELLS & EXPLOSIVES TORPEDOED 12 MILES SOUTH BY WEST OF; NEW YORK FOR LIVERPOOL
a b c d e f g
1915 NEW YORK CITY BRISTOL STEAMER - 2,970 tons GENERAL SHELLED BY U-24, 35 MILES SOUTH OF; SWANSEA FOR NEW YORK
c e
1915 OAKWOOD SWANSEA STEAMER - 4,279 tons BALLAST SHELLED BY U-38, 45 MILES SOUTH-SOUTH-EAST OF; LIVERPOOL FOR CUBA
c e
1916 BRADFORD H.M.T. ARMED NAVY TRAWLER - 163 tons BALLAST SOME SOURCES SAY CAPE CLEAR
c e f g
1917 CIRCE FRENCH STEAMER - 4,133 tons COAL TORPEDOED BY U-70, 65 MILES SOUTH-SOUTH-EAST OF; FROM BARRY
e
1917 ISLE OF ARRAN GLASGOW STEEL FULL RIGGER - 1,918 tons 3,030 TONS MAIZE BOMBED BY U-BOAT 100 MILES SOUTH OF; QUEENSTOWN FOR PORTSMOUTH
c e
1917 LARS FOSTENES NORWEGIAN STEAMER - 2,118 tons PIECE GOODS BOMBED BY U-53 35 MILES SOUTH-WEST BY SOUTH OF; NEW YORK FOR ROTTERDAM
c e g
1917 LILLIAN H. PARRSBOROUGH SCHOONER - 467 tons ROOFING SLATES BOMBED BY U-BOAT 15 MILES SOUTH OF; WHITEHAVEN FOR BARBADOS
e f g
1917 MABELLA NORWEGIAN IRON FULL RIGGER - 1,637 tons MAIZE & OIL CAKE BOMBED BY U-BOAT 22 MILES SOUTH-SOUTH-WEST OF; GALVESTON FOR KOLDING
c e f g
1917 STORENES NORWEGIAN STEEL BARQUE - 1,870 tons MAIZE BOMBED OFFSHORE BY U-BOAT; BUENOS AIRES FOR QUEENSTOWN
c e g
1918 ETONIAN STEAMER - 6,515 tons GENERAL TORPEDOED BY U-61, 34 MILES SOUTH BY EAST 0.5 EAST OF; LIVERPOOL FOR BOSTON
a c
1918 WANETA LONDON TANKER - 1,683 tons OIL TORPEDOED BY U-101, 42 MILES SOUTH-SOUTH-EAST OF; HALIFAX FOR QUEENSTOWN
c e
1927 LOOPHEAD SAIL VESSEL - 220 tons COAL OFF; BARRY FOR LIMERICK
c
1940 BASS ROCK ABERDEEN STEAM TRAWLER - 169 tons FISH FOUNDERED AFTER BEING BOMBED BY AIRCRAFT 23 MILES SOUTH BY WEST OF; FROM MILFORD HAVEN
c e g 1
1940 KILGARRAN CASTLE SWANSEA TRAWLER BALLAST SUNK BY AIRCRAFT OFFSHORE; FROM SWANSEA
e f
1940 LABUD YUGOSLAVIAN STEAMER - 5,334 tons MAIZE TORPEDOED BY U-32, 25 MILES SOUTH-SOUTH-WEST OF; SOUTH AFRICA FOR LIVERPOOL
c e f
1940 MERCURY PADDLE STEAMER MINESWEEPER - 621 tons BALLAST MINED OFFSHORE
e f
1940 RESPONDO STEAM TRAWLER - 209 tons FISH SUNK BY GERMAN AIRCRAFT OFFSHORE,
c e g 1
1941 CALIPH MILFORD HAVEN TRAWLER - 226 tons BALLAST SHELLED BY U-BOAT 12 MILES SOUTH OF,
c e g 1
1945 GOZO STEAM TRAWLER - 172 tons BALLAST MINED OFF,
c 1
1945 GRENADA STEAM TRAWLER FISH MINED 30 MILES SOUTH OF,
1
1946 IWATE STEAM TRAWLER - 314 tons FISH MINED 25 MILES SOUTH OF,
c e f
1958 FILS DE LA TEMPETE TRAWLER FISH ON WEST SIDE OF,
c g
1961 TEMPTER TRAWLER BALLAST NEAR; YEAR POSSIBLY 1956
c h
1984 ARDENT II CASTLETOWNBERE TRAWLER - 108 tons FISH AT LIGHTHOUSE; LIES IN 20m
c g
1984 UNKNOWN CASTLETOWNBERE TRAWLER FISH NONE
g

 

OYSTERHAVEN

Year Name of Vessel Type of Vessel Cargo Comments Ref.
1818 SYLVAN SAIL VESSEL UNKNOWN ON GREAT SOVEREIGN ISLAND
c
1831 SHAW STEWART SAIL VESSEL UNKNOWN NEAR; GREENOCK FOR LIMERICK
c h
1847 MARY & ELIZA SAIL VESSEL UNKNOWN WRECKED NEAR,
c
1857 NEW GROVE SMACK - 24 tons DEAL AT LITTLE SOVEREIGN ISLAND
c
1873 UNKNOWN x 2 SAIL VESSELS UNKNOWN NONE
c
1883 GLARAMARA WHITEHAVEN BARQUE - 678 tons WHEAT BETWEEN THE SOVEREIGNS AND OYSTERHAVEN; SAN FRANCISCO FOR CORK
c e g

 

POOR HEAD (POWER HEAD??)

Year Name of Vessel Type of Vessel Cargo Comments Ref.
1790 JUNO SAIL VESSEL UNKNOWN WENT ASHORE BETWEEN POOR HEAD & ROCHES TOWER; BRISTOL FOR CORK
c
1822 PRINCE REGENT BRIG COAL FOUNDERED OFF; LIVERPOOL FOR CORK
c e f
1828 JOSEPH & DORETHEA HULL SAIL VESSEL UNKNOWN AT INCH BAY; POSSIBLY SALVAGED
c g
1849 UNKNOWN SAIL VESSEL UNKNOWN NONE
c
1865 SHAMROCK SMACK - 28 tons BRICKS FROM YOUGHAL
c
1876 ANN INGATE WHITEHAVEN BRIGANTINE - 114 tons PITWOOD CORK FOR WHITEHAVEN
c
1876 TRY DANDY - 20 tons PITWOOD CORK FOR WHITEHAVEN
c

 

POWER HEAD

Year Name of Vessel Type of Vessel Cargo Comments Ref.
1854
MUNSTER LASS POOLE SLOOP INDIAN CORN FOUNDERED NEAR; QUEENSTOWN FOR YOUGHAL
c e
1866
L'AIGLE FRENCH SAIL VESSEL BARREL STAVES IN CASTLE COVE
e
1868
VANDA SAIL VESSEL NITRATE OF SODA & BORAX WENT ASHORE & BROKE UP; IQUQUE FOR GLASGOW
c g
1873
CORONATION BIDEFORD SCHOONER - 42 tons BARLEY STRANDED & WRECKED NEAR; PADSTOW FOR CORK
c e

 

QUEENSTOWN

Year Name of Vessel Type of Vessel Cargo Comments Ref.
1837 LAUREL BRIG WOODEN STAVES AT ROBERT'S HEAD; KINSALE FOR CORK
c h
1847 STAG SAIL VESSEL - 96 tons UNKNOWN ASHORE AT; PROBABLY REFLOATED
c
1849 AGAPINORI ADELFO SAIL VESSEL UNKNOWN AT LIGHTHOUSE
c g
1850 MARY SAIL VESSEL BALLAST WENT ASHORE; POSSIBLY SALVAGED
c
1851 CLYTHA QUEENSTOWN BARQUE TIMBER TOWED INTO HARBOUR AS A DERELICT; ST. JOHN N.B. FOR QUEENSTOWN
e
1851 UNKNOWN SAIL VESSEL UNKNOWN NONE
c
1852 ADVOCATE SALCOMBE BRIGANTINE - 278 tons TEAK AT ROBERT'S HEAD; CARGO SALVAGED; MAULMAIN FOR QUEENTSTOWN
c e g h
1854 SHAMROCK KINSALE HOOKER UNKNOWN FOUNDERED OFF,
c e
1856 CAROLINE PEMBERTON BARQUE - 309 tons RICE PARTIAL WRECK
c
1856 JOHANA HENRIETTA BRIG - 200 tons DIEWOOD PARTIAL LOSS
c
1874 SPILL QUEENSTOWN PLEASURE CUTTER - 13 tons PASSENGERS FOUNDERED AFTER COLLOSION IN HARBOUR WITH "ROSALIE"; PROBABLY SALVAGED
c e
1875 ANNIE MCJENNET BRIG - 219 tons BALLAST AT HAGGS BAY; QUEENSTOWN FOR TROON
c g
1875 PHOENIX IRON STEANER - 169 tons BALLAST COLLIDED WITH "SS PELICAN"; UNCLEAR WHETHER IT SANK OR NOT
c
1875 RIETTA DERRY BRIG - 370 tons MAIZE IN CHURCH BAY; BALTIMORE FOR QUEENSTOWN
c e g
1880 OTUS NORWEGIAN BARQUE - 496 tons MAIZE CAPSIZED NEAR SPIT LIGHTHOUSE; BALTIMORE FOR CORK
c
1882 GEORGES PADSTOW SCHOONER - 86 tons STONE AT WEAVER'S POINT; CORK FOR NEWPORT
c
1883 SEPTIMUS BELFAST BRIG - 150 tons MANURE STRANDED & WRECKED AT RAMS HEAD; CORK FOR SWANSEA
c e g
1885 ORINOCO CORK BRIG - 85 tons BALLAST STRANDED & WRECKED IN HARBOUR; PROBABLY SALVAGED; CORK FOR NEWPORT, MON.
e
1887 MAID OF COVE QUEENSTOWN YAWL - 28 tons BALLAST & PASSENGERS SANK AFTER COLLISION
e
1887 VENUS NORWEGIAN BRIG - 243 tons DEALS STRANDED & WRECKED IN BALLINACURRA RIVER; MIRIMICHI FOR BALLINACURRA
e
1889 ANNIE PENZANCE SCHOONER - 36 tons GRAVEL FOUNDERED AT RUSHBROOK; POSSIBLY SALVAGED
c e
1896 NO NAME RATHCOURSEY YAWL - 1 ton BALLAST STRANDED & WRECKED NEAR HARBOUR ENTRANCE
e
1898 UNDAUNTED PLYMOUTH SCHOONER - 85 tons ROOFING SLATES WRECKED AT HARBOUR ENTRANCE; PROBABLY SALVAGED; BANGOR FOR GALWAY
c e
1906 ALICE & ELANOR CORK KETCH - 39 tons 60 TONS GRAVEL AT DEEPWATER QUAY; PROBABLY SALVAGED
c e g
1908
FLESWICK
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WHITEHAVEN STEAMER - 648 tons 700 TONS COAL BETWEEN WHITE & BLACK POINTS; POSSIBLY REFLOATED; GARSTON FOR CORK
e
1915
HESPERIAN
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LINER - 9,599 tons PASSENGERS TORPEDOED BY U-20, 130 MILES WEST OF; LIVERPOOL FOR MONTREAL
a c
1916 CRESCENDO UNKNOWN - 196 tons UNKNOWN SUNK AFTER COLLISION WITH PATROL BOAT
c
1917 AMOR ITALIAN STEAMER - 3,472 tons BALLAST TORPEDOED BY U-66 OFFSHORE; GALVESTON FOR LIVERPOOL
e
1917 LUIGINO B. ITALIAN STEAMER - 1,971 tons UNKNOWN SHELLED OFFSHORE BY U-49; ALMERIA FOR TYNESIDE
e
1917 UC-44 GERMAN U-BOAT CREW OFSHORE,
e
1918 A-1075 AMERICAN H16 CURTISS FLYING BOAT - 45ft. 4 MACHINE GUNS OFF,
c
1918 A-3550 AMERICAN H16 CURTISS FLYING BOAT - 45ft. 4 MACHINE GUNS OFF,
c
1918 PHOLAS LIVERPOOL TANKER - 5,743 tons OIL SANK AFTER COLLISION IN HARBOUR; MOSTLY SALVAGED
e
1928 ALISON IRON STEAMER - 272 tons BALLAST OFF HARBOUR
e
1940 MERISAAR ESTONIAN STEAMER - 2,136 tons UNKNOWN BOMBED OFF; NEW ORLEANS FOR THE CLYDE
a
1944 U-400 GERMAN U-BOAT TYPE VIIC - 769 tons CREW SUNK BY "H.M.S. NYASALAND" OFFSHORE
c e

 

RAM HEAD

Year Name of Vessel Type of Vessel Cargo Comments Ref.

1917

WILLIAM MARTYN BARNSTAPLE SCHOONER - 104 tons COAL BOMBED BY A U-BOAT 9 MILES SOUTH-WEST BY WEST OF; NEWPORT MON. FOR CORK
e g

 

RATHBARRY

Year Name of Vessel Type of Vessel Cargo Comments Ref.

1693

UNKNOWN DUTCH SAIL VESSEL UNKNOWN AT STRAND
c

 

RENNIES BAY

Year Name of Vessel Type of Vessel Cargo Comments Ref.
1758 PEMBROKE SAIL VESSEL UNKNOWN OFF ROBERT'S COVE; BRISTOL FOR NEW YORK
c e g
1775 MARQUIS OF ROCKINGHAM EAST INDIAMAN - 758 tons TROOPS, PASSENGERS & CASH NEAR ROBERT'S COVE; PORTSMOUTH FOR CORK
c e g
1838 KILLARNEY WOODEN PADDLE STEAMER - 350 tons 650 PIGS & 50 PASSENGERS NEAR ROBERT'S COVE; FROM CORK
c e g
1852 START SAIL VESSEL - 222 tons MAIZE IBRAIEL FOR NEWCASTLE
c g
1905 PLUVIER ABERYSTWYTH 2 MASTED SCHOONER - 310 tons BALLAST AT FLAT HEAD; FIGUEIRA FOR PORTMADOG
c e g

 

RINGABELLA BAY

Year Name of Vessel Type of Vessel Cargo Comments Ref.
1781 JOHN SAIL VESSEL UNKNOWN CARGO SALVAGED
c h
1788 UNKNOWN SLOOP UNKNOWN STRUCK ROCKS
c
1798 BRITISH QUEEN BRISTOL SAIL VESSEL UNKNOWN RAN ASHORE; POSSIBLY SALVAGED
c g
1851 VORAN SAIL VESSEL UNKNOWN NONE
c
1908 ALICE ELEANOR KETCH - 39 tons UNKNOWN AT LAWN POINT; QUEENSTOWN FOR YOUGHAL
c
1917 WESTWICK SUNDERLAND STEAMER - 5,694 tons 7,980 TONS MAIZE MINED BY UC-44 AT FISH POINT; PART SALVAGED; BALTIMORE USA FOR HULL
c e g

 

ROANCARRAIG

Year Name of Vessel Type of Vessel Cargo Comments Ref.
1750
DOLPHINS SCHOONER GENERAL, STAVES & BARRELLS STRANDED & WRECKED; NORTH ENGLAND FOR IRELAND
e

1962

JOSEFA LOPEZ SPANISH TRAWLER - 172 tons FISH AT LIGHTHOUSE
f g

 

ROCHES POINT

Year Name of Vessel Type of Vessel Cargo Comments Ref.
1830 ELIZA ANNE SAIL VESSEL PASSENGERS IN ROCHE'S BAY; BORDEAUX FOR NEW PROVIDENCE
c h
1838 FANNY VOASE HULL SCHOONER UNKNOWN FOUNDERED 1 MILE SOUTH OF LIGHTHOUSE IN 10 FATHOMS,
c e h
1838 FRIENDS SAIL VESSEL UNKNOWN OFF LIGHTHOUSE
c h
1844 VANGUARD LIVERPOOL PADDLE STEAMER HORSES & CARRIAGES RAN ASHORE INSIDE LIGHTHOUSE; POSSIBLY SALVAGED
c e f g
1868 CHICAGO LIVERPOOL IRON STEAMER - 2, 869 tons BAGGED GRAIN & PASSENGERS ON REEF 11 MILES SOUTH-EAST OF GULEEN LIGHTVESSEL; NEW YORK FOR QUEENSTOWN
c e g
1876 CORSEWALL GLASGOW IRON STEAMER - 538 tons £30,000 OF PORTER & WHISKEY, GENERAL & PASSENGERS STRANDED & WRECKED AT COW & CALF REEF, ROCHES POINT; DUBLIN FOR CORK
c e f
1880 LINDA LIVERPOOL BARQUE - 311 tons TIMBER SANK AFTER COLLISION; NORWAY FOR LIVERPOOL
e
1881 CAROLINE MARTIN GLASGOW SCHOONER - 65 tons LIMESTONE STRANDED & WRECKED NEAR; GLASGOW FOR CORK
c e
1881 CLAN MACDUFF STEAMER PASSENGERS & GENERAL 40 MILES SOUTH OF; LIVERPOOL FOR BOMBAY
c
1881 CORNUBIA BRIG COLLIER - 144 tons COAL 1 MILE SOUTH-EAST OF; NEWPORT FOR CORK
c g
1881
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DUNDEE IRON 3 MASTED BARQUE - 1,248 tons 1,700 TONS WHEAT SUNK IN COLLISION WITH "S.S. CATALONIA"; SAN FRANCISCO FOR COBH
a c e
1881 HELMI RUSSIAN BARQUE - 278 tons COAL OFF; CARDIFF FOR NAPLES; OTHER SOURCE SAY 1874
c e g
1882 CHIAPAS GLASGOW STEEL STEAMER - 996 tons GENERAL & PASSENGERS FOUNDERED 7 MILES OFF; GLASGOW FOR TRINIDAD
c e g
1882 PILOT CORK TUG - 33 tons BALLAST STRANDED & WRECKED
e
1888 JOHN DAVIES CAERNARFON SCHOONER - 84 tons BALLAST STRANDED & WRECKED; LONDON FOR PORTMADOG
e
1900 EMBLETON BARQUENTINE UNKNOWN CUT IN HALF BY "COMPANIA"
c
1908 SAIMA FINNISH BARQUE - 311 tons BALLAST AT CURLEW GULLY, ROCHES POINT WHILE LEAVING CORK
c d e
1916 AUD NORWEGIAN STEAMER - 1,102 tons MUNITIONS FOR EASTER RISING SCUTTLED OFF ROCHES POINT; LIES IN 42m; HAS BEEN DIVED; LUBECK FOR CORK
c d e f 2
1917 WESWICK MERCHANTMAN - 5,694 tons UNKNOWN MINED OFF,
c
1944 UNKNOWN UNKNOWN UNKNOWN OFF,
c
1996 TOMFIELD NASSAU MOTOR VESSEL - 1,034 tons BALLAST DROVE ASHORE; MOSTLY SALVAGED;WICKLOW FOR TIVOLI
c e f

 

 

SOURCE PUBLICATIONS:
a
"Dictionary of Disasters at Sea during the Age of Steam 1824 - 1962"
by
Charles Hocking
London Stamp Exchange 1989 - ISBN: 0948130474
b
"Exploring the Lusitania"
by
Robert D. Ballard
Weidenfeld & Nicolson 1995 - ISBN: 0297813145
c
"Irish Wrecks Database"
by
Roy Stokes & Liam Dowling
d
"Lusitania - Unravelling the Mysteries"
by
Patrick O'Sullivan
Collins Press 1998 - ISBN: 1898256519
e
"Shipwreck Index of Ireland"
by
Richard & Bridget Larn
Lloyd's Register - Fairplay Ltd 2002 - ISBN: 1900839970
f
"Shipwrecks of the Irish Coast 932 - 1997"
by
Edward J. Bourke
Edward J. Bourke 1998 - ISBN: 0952302713
g
"Shipwrecks of the Irish Coast 1105 – 1993"
by
Edward J. Bourke
Edward J. Bourke 1994 - ISBN: 0952302705
h
"Shipwrecks of the Irish Coast 1582 - 2000"
by
Edward J. Bourke
Edward J. Bourke 2000 - ISBN: 0952302721
i
"Their Bones are Scattered"
by
Raymond White
Kilmore Enterprises - ISBN: 0954439805
j
"Underwater Ireland Guide to Irish Dive Sites"
by
Irish Underwater Council
CFT 1999 - ISBN: 0948283025CFT 1999 - ISBN: 0948283025

 

OTHER SOURCES
1
Internet 2006
2
Internet 2006
3
Internet 2006

 


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