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Year of Loss within alphabetic Location (184 wrecks)
Achill
Island to Westport Bay |
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| ACHILL ISLAND |
| Year | Name of Vessel | Type of Vessel | Cargo | Comments | Ref. |
| 1792 | ST. PATRICK | SAIL VESSEL | UNKNOWN | FOUNDERED OFF ACHILL HEAD; GALWAY FOR GREENOCK | c | ||
| 1810 | ISABELLA | SLOOP - 74 tons | UNKNOWN | ACHILL SOUND; LIVERPOOL FOR LIMERICK | c
d | ||
| 1815 | AMELIA | SAIL VESSEL | UNKNOWN | OFF ACHILL HEAD; MEMEL FOR LIMERICK | c
d | ||
| 1815 | EDWARD | SAIL VESSEL | UNKNOWN | WENT ASHORE; CARGO SALVAGED; RUCHIBUTO FOR AYR | c
d | ||
| 1818 | HOPE | SAIL VESSEL | UNKNOWN | ACHILL HEAD; LIVERPOOL FOR NEWPORT | b
e | ||
| 1833 | HOPEWELL | ABERYSTWYTH SLOOP - 61 tons | UNKNOWN | STRANDED & WRECKED AT SADDLE HEAD | c | ||
| 1835 | HOPE | ST. JOHN'S N.B. SAIL VESSEL | TIMBER | CAPSIZED; ST. JOHN'S N.B. FOR BALLYSHANNON | c | ||
| 1850 | SOLICITO BORGHESE | SAIL VESSEL | UNKNOWN | NONE | b
e | ||
| 1850 | UNKNOWN | BARQUE | UNKNOWN | ACHILL HEAD | b
e | ||
| 1850 | UNKNOWN | BRIG | UNKNOWN | ACHILL HEAD | b
e | ||
| 1853 | CALIFORNIAN PACKET | LIVERPOOL FULL RIGGER - 679 tons | EMIGRANTS | FOUNDERED OFF ISLE OF MULLET; SLIGO FOR NEW YORK | b
d | ||
| 1853 | UNKNOWN | SAIL VESSEL | TIMBER | FOUNDERED OFF, | c | ||
| 1860 | NEPTUNE | BARQUE - 316 tons | SUGAR, COCONUT & RUM | BELOW MEENAUN CLIFFS; DEMERERA FOR LONDON | b
c e | ||
| 1886 | FRANCES | PRESTON SCHOONER - 67 tons | HERRING | STRANED & WRECKED 0.75 MILES SOUTH OF TIRAN POINT | c | ||
| 1886 | SOMAND | NORWEGIAN BARQUE - 646 tons | DEALS & TIMBER | DROVE AHORE AT ACHILL HEAD; PUGWASH, N.S. FOR BELFAST |
b
c e | ||
| 1892 | ENTERPRISE | BELMULLET SMACK - 9 tons | LIMESTONE | DRIVEN ASHORE ON INISHBIGGLE ISLAND; NEWPORT FOR BELMULLET |
c | ||
| 1895 | LIBERATOR | LETTERFRACK CUTTER - 10 tons | GENERAL | STRANDED & WRECKED; WESTPORT FOR LETTERFRACK | c | ||
| 1895 | VICTORY | ACHILL SAIL VESSEL | UNKNOWN | CAUGHT FIRE AT MOORINGS | c | ||
| 1899 | GEM | MAYO SMACK - 9 tons | MEAL | IN ACHILL SOUND; BLACKSOD FOR WESTPORT | c | ||
| 1899 | ST. PATRICK | INNISKEA SMACK - 6 tons | BALLAST | IN ACHILL SOUND; DOOHOOMA FOR ACHILL | c | ||
| 1906 | ST. COLUMB | INISHKEA ISLAND LUGGER - 2 tons | BACON, BAGGED FLOUR & WHEAT | FOUNDERED 1.5 MILES SOUTH OF SURGEVIEW; BELMULLET FOR INISHKEA ISLANDS |
c | ||
| 1911 | SENTRY | STEEL STEAMER - 41 tons | STONES | AT ENTRANCE TO KEEL HARBOUR; KEEL FOR WESTPORT | b
e | ||
| 1911 | SHAMROCK | LONDONDERRY SAIL VESSEL - 29 tons | BALLAST | WRECKED AT DERREEN POINT | c | ||
| 1940 | STEAMER - 4,330 tons | UNKNOWN | SOUTH WEST END; LIES IN 15m | b
e g | |||
| 1940 |
| STEAMER - 9,333 tons | PASSENGERS | BOMBED BY GERMAN PLANE 200 MILES WEST OF ACHILL HEAD | a
1 | ||
| 1940 | BASSA | BRITISH CARGO LINER - 5,267 tons | UNKNOWN | TORPEDOED 500 MILES WEST OF ACHILL HEAD, | a | ||
| 1940 | DUNVEGAN CASTLE | AUXILIARY CRUISER - 15,007 | BALLAST | TORPEDOED BY U-46, 37 MILES WEST OF ACHILL HEAD | a
c d 1 | ||
| 1940 | UPWEY GRANGE | MOTORSHIP - 9,130 tons | UNKNOWN | TORPEDOED 200 MILES WEST OF ACHILL HEAD; BUENOS AIRES FOR LONDON |
a | ||
| 1941 |
| STEAMER - 4,954 tons | UNKNOWN | TORPEDOED BY U-BOAT 100 MILES WEST OF; LEITH FOR PEPEL | a
1 | ||
| 1941 |
| STEAMER - 4,736 tons | GENERAL & MILITARY STORES | TORPEDOED BY U-557, 230 MILES WEST OF, | 1 | ||
| 1941 | TUNISIA | STEAMER - 4,337 tons | UNKNOWN | BOMBED 350 MILES WEST OF ACHILL HEAD, | a
1 | ||
| 1962 | BIZ-VAR (formerly BEARN) | STEEL TRAWLER - 265 tons | BALLAST | CAUGHT FIRE & SANK OFF | 5 | ||
| 1979 | LIOS CARA | HALF DECKER - 30ft. | FISH | OFF DOEEGA HEAD | b
e |
| ACHILLBEG ISLAND |
| Year | Name of Vessel | Type of Vessel | Cargo | Comments | Ref. |
| 1894 | JENNY | NORWEGIAN BARQUE - 510 tons | LOGWOOD | JAMAICA FOR HAMBURG | b
c e |
| 1896 | FLYING CLOUD | BELMULLET HOOKER - 12 tons | TURF | FOUNDERED OFF; ACHILL FOR WESTPORT | c |
| 1995 | SANCTA MARIA | ACHILL WOODEN BIM MOTOR TRAWLER - 50ft. | BALLAST | SCUTTLED OFF; YEAR APPROX. | h |
| BALLYCROOLIE |
| Year | Name of Vessel | Type of Vessel | Cargo | Comments | Ref. |
|
1588 | UNKNOWN | UNKNOWN | UNKNOWN | NEAR BEACH | - |
| BLACKSOD BAY |
| Year | Name of Vessel | Type of Vessel | Cargo | Comments | Ref. |
| 1588 | LA RATA ENCORDNADA | GENOESE CARRICK - 820 tons | 419 SOLDIERS | PART OF ARMADA FLEET; ON FAHY STRAND | b
e |
| 1588 | SANTA MARIA RATA | GALLEON | SOLDIERS | PART OF ARMADA FLEET | - |
| 1769 | TWO FRIENDS | SAIL VESSEL | UNKNOWN | IN TRAWMORE BAY; LONDON FOR WATERFORD | c |
| 1786 | MESSENGER | SAIL VESSEL | UNKNOWN | OFF POINT; NEWFOUNDLAND FOR ENGLAND | c |
| 1802 | ALEXANDER & CONSTANTINE | SAIL VESSEL | UNKNOWN | AT HARBOUR; DINGLE FOR LIVERPOOL | b
d |
| 1802 | CONSTITUTION | SAIL VESSEL | UNKNOWN | AT HARBOUR; DINGLE FOR LIVERPOOL | d |
| 1803 | ROVER | SAIL VESSEL | UNKNOWN | WENT ASHORE; ST. PETERSBURG FOR DUBLIN | c |
| 1811 | MARS | SAIL VESSEL | UNKNOWN | WENT ASHORE; CARGO SALVAGED; NEW PROVIDENCE FOR GLASGOW |
c |
| 1819 | MARY | WATERFORD SAIL VESSEL | UNKNOWN | AT HARBOUR ENTRANCE; NEWFOUNDLAND FOR WATERFORD | b
c |
| 1822 | ISABELLA | BRIG - 94 tons | UNKNOWN | WENT ASHORE; CARGO PART SALVAGED; FROM GALWAY | b
c d |
| 1825 | ANNE | GREENOCK SAIL VESSEL | TOBACCO | DRIVEN ASHORE & WRECKED; ARCHANGEL FOR LIMERICK | b
c d |
| 1828 | UNKNOWN | GERMAN SAIL VESSEL | TEA | NONE | b |
| 1833 | UNKNOWN | SAIL VESSEL | BUTTER | NONE | b |
| 1838 | AIMWELL | GLASGOW SAIL VESSEL | UNKNOWN | AT BLACKSOD POINT; GLASGOW FOR LIMERICK | b
c f |
| 1838 | DOUGLAS | SUNDERLAND SAIL VESSEL | UNKNOWN | STRUCK ROCKS; LIMERICK FOR LONDON | b |
| 1840 | HIBERNIAN | SAIL VESSEL | UNKNOWN | WASHED ASHORE; POSSIBLY SALVAGED | b
f |
| 1842 | UNKNOWN | BRIG | UNKNOWN | NORTH OF, | b
f |
| 1881 | PATRIOT | TROON BARQUE - 240 tons | COAL | AT DOOLOUGH POINT; ARDROSSAN FOR GALWAY | c |
| 1904 | ST. PATRICK | DOOGORT YAWL - 1 ton | BALLAST | WRECKED ON BLACKSOD POINT; BLACKSOD FOR DOOGORT | b
c |
| 1909 | LEE H.M.S. | DESTROYER - 365 tons, 210ft. | CREW | AT DOLAGH POINT; MOSTLY SALVAGED | b
e |
| 1912 | ERIN | TRAWLER - 6 tons | BALLAST | AT CARRIGEEN | b |
| 1919 | MARY | NEWFOUNDLAND SAIL VESSEL | UNKNOWN | STRANDED & WRECKED; NEWFOUNDLAND FOR WATERFORD | b
c d |
| 1940 | AMICUS | BRITISH STEAMER - 3,660 tons | UNKNOWN | TORPEDOED 240 MILES WEST OF, | a |
| 1941 | LLANWERN | STEAMER - 4,966 tons | UNKNOWN | BOMBED 300 MILES WEST OF, | a |
| 1943 | THELMA | LIVERPOOL STEAMER - 370 tons | BALLAST | STRUCK ROCKS ON DOOLOUGH POINT; AYR FOR GALWAY | c |
| CLAGGEN HEAD |
| Year | Name of Vessel | Type of Vessel | Cargo | Comments | Ref. |
| 1888 | TOMMASEO | ITALIAN BARQUE - 645 tons | COAL | STRANDED & WRECKED; NEWPORT FOR CAPETOWN | b
c e |
| 1899 | SISTERS | WESTPORT SMACK - 21 tons | LIMESTONE | STRUCK CLAGGAN ROCKS; INNISHUE FOR BELMULLET | c |
| CLARE ISLAND |
| Year | Name of Vessel | Type of Vessel | Cargo | Comments | Ref. |
| 1588 | EL GRAN GRIN | ARMADA VESSEL - 1,160 tons | 329 SOLDIERS & 28 CANNON | AT ERRIS HEAD POSSIBLY | b
d e | ||
| 1822 | GEMINI | SAIL VESSEL | UNKNOWN | DRIVEN ASHORE; MIRIMICHI FOR MARYPORT | b
c d | ||
| 1886 | STAR OF PEACE | BANFF SCHOONER - 87 tons | HERRING | DROVE ASHORE & WRECKED; BUCKIE FOR LIMERICK | c | ||
| 1896 | UNKNOWN | INNISTRUK LUGGER - 2 tons | GENERAL | STRANDED & WRECKED; FROM WESTPORT | b
c | ||
| 1901 | SOPHIA | WESTPORT HOOKER - 13 tons | GENERAL | STRANDED & WRECKED | b
c e | ||
| 1941 |
| STEAMER | GENERAL & AIRCRAFT PARTS | TORPEDOED BY U-557, 270 MILES WEST OF, | 1 | ||
| 1943 | NO NAME | AMERICAN HUDSON BOMBER | CREW | OFF THORMORE MOUNTAIN | b | ||
| 1994 | ROSSEND | CLARE ISLAND FERRY | GENERAL & PASSENGERS | STRUCK ROCKS; CLARE ISLAND FOR WESTPORT | b
c d |
| CLEW BAY |
| Year | Name of Vessel | Type of Vessel | Cargo | Comments | Ref. |
| 1760 | SPEEDWELL | SAIL VESSEL | FLAX SEED | NEAR NEWPORT; FROM AMERICA | b
c d |
| 1763 | SIX BROTHERS | PRUSSIAN SAIL VESSEL | HERRING | NEAR NEWPORT; FOR CORK | c |
| 1808 | ULYSSES | SAIL VESSEL | UNKNOWN | AT NEWPORT; WISCASSET FOR LIVERPOOL | c |
| 1822 | GEORGE | SAIL VESSEL | TIMBER | ABANDONED; POSSIBLY SALVAGED; QUEBEC FOR GREENOCK | b
c d |
| 1842 | SHELLDRAKE | SAIL VESSEL | UNKNOWN | ON INISQUETTE ISLAND; LIVERPOOL FOR WESTPORT |
b
f |
| 1860 | LEGUAN | GLASGOW FULL RIGGER - 349 tons | MOLLASSES, RUM & SUGAR | CAUGHT FIRE; GRENADA FOR GREENOCK | c |
| 1890 | MARY | ROSMONEY LUGGER - 1 ton | STONE | FOUNDERED OFF ROSMONEY POINT; ROSMONEY FOR CLEW BAY | b
c |
| 1893 | NANCY | DERRY SMACK - 32 tons | BALLAST | DRIVEN ASHORE & WRECKED AT INNISLYRE; WESTPORT FOR INNISLYRE |
c |
| 1894 | UNKNOWN | GALWAY HOOKER | PASSENGERS | NONE | e |
| 1898 | FLORA | WESTPORT SLOOP - 44 tons | BALLAST | FOUNDERED AT MOORINGS AFTER COLLISION WITH "KATE", |
c |
| 1904 | PEARL | WESTPORT SMACK - 36 tons | BALLAST | CAUGHT FIRE NEAR INNISLYRE | c |
| 1988 | IVY ROSE | WESTPORT TRAWLER | FISH | POSSIBLY SALVAGED | b
e |
| CURRAUN PININSULA |
| Year | Name of Vessel | Type of Vessel | Cargo | Comments | Ref. |
| 1588 | SAN NICHOLAS PRODANELI | ARMADA VESSEL - 834 tons | 355 MEN & 26 GUNS | NEAR TOORGLASS | b
d e |
| EAGLE ISLAND |
| Year | Name of Vessel | Type of Vessel | Cargo | Comments | Ref. |
| 1830 | MARIA ASSESANDRE | NORWEGIAN SAIL VESSEL | FISH | AT TIMBER COVE, UNDER CLIFFS; BERGEN FOR SICILY | b
e f | ||
| 1842 | JAMES RICHMOND | WHITBY SAIL VESSEL | UNKNOWN | FOUNDERED NORTH OF, | b
f | ||
| 1894 | OCEAN WITCH | SAIL VESSEL | ARTIFICIAL MANURE | PLYMOUTH FOR LIMERICK | b
e | ||
| 1915 | CHERBURY | GLASGOW STEAMER - 3,220 tons | COAL | BOMBED BY U-30, 27 MILES WEST-NORTH-WEST OF; BARRY FOR CHROMARTY |
b
c e | ||
| 1915 | GEORGE & MARY | BELFAST SCHOONER - 100 tons | LEAD, SCRAP IRON & BONES | SHELLED & SUNK BY U-35, 15 MILES SOUTH-WEST OF; TRALEE FOR GLASGOW |
b
c e | ||
| 1916 | ARANMORE | GLASGOW STEAMER - 1,050 tons | GENERAL | TORPEDOED BY U-43, 24 MILES EAST-NORTH-EAST OF; LIMERICK FOR GLASGOW |
b
c e | ||
| 1917 | ANNAPOLIS | ARMED STEAMER - 4,567 tons | UNKNOWN | TORPEDOED BY U-69, 74 MILES NORTH-WEST OF, | b | ||
| 1917 | ARETHUSA | GREENOCK STEEL BARQUE - 1,279 tons | 1,900 TONS TIMBER | SUNK BY U-BOAT BOMBS 15 MILES NORTH-WEST OF; GULFPORT FOR CLYDE |
b
c e | ||
| 1917 | GLENESK | NORWEGIAN BARQUE | UNKNOWN | 90 MILES WEST-NORTH-WEST OF, | b | ||
| 1917 | HEATHFIELD | GLASGOW STEEL BARQUE - 1,643 tons | TIMBER | BOMBED BY U-BOAT 53 MILES WEST BY NORTH OF; GULF PORT FOR LIVERPOOL |
b
c | ||
| 1917 |
| ABERDEEN STEEL BARQUE - 1,471 tons | 2,383 TONS MAIZE | BOMBED BY U-BOAT 40 MILES NORTH-WEST BY NORTH OF; BUENOS AYRES FOR LONDONDERRY |
b
c 3 | ||
| 1917 | ORUBIAN | ARMED STEAMER - 3,876 tons | UNKNOWN | TORPEDOED BY U-82, 160 MILES NORTH-WEST BY ½ WEST OF, | c | ||
| 1917 | PHEMIUS | ARMED STEAMER - 6,699 tons | UNKNOWN | TORPEDOED BY UC-45, 80 MILES NORTH-WEST X ½ NORTH OF, | c | ||
| 1917 | SALVIA H.M.S. | SLOOP Q-SHIP - 1,712 tons | CREW | TORPEDOED BY U-94, 100 MILES WEST OF EAGLE ISLAND | a
b c e | ||
| 1917 | SHIMOSA | ARMED STEAMER - 4,221 tons | UNKNOWN | TORPEDOED BY U-46, 220 MILES NORTH-WEST ½ WEST OF, | a
b | ||
| 1917 | TUSKAR | ARMED GLASGOW IRON STEAMER - 1,159 tons | GENERAL | MINED BY U-80, 3 MILES WEST OF; GLASGOW FOR LIMERICK |
a
b c e | ||
| 1917 | VERDI | ARMED STEAMER - 7,120 tons | UNKNOWN | TORPEDOED BY U-53, 115 MILES NORTH-WEST BY NORTH OF, | a
b | ||
| 1918 | ATLANTIAN | ARMED STEAMER - 9,399 tons | GOLD & SILVER | TORPEDOED BY U-86, 110 MILES NORTH BY WEST ½ WEST OF, | b | ||
| 1918 | HIGHLAND HARRIS | LONDON ARMED STEAMER - 6,032 tons | GENERAL & CATTLE | TORPEDOED BY U-96, 82 MILES NORTH BY ¾ WEST OF; LIVERPOOL FOR RIO DE JANEIRO |
a
b c | ||
| 1918 |
| ARMED STEAMER - 9,288 tons | UNKNOWN | TORPEDOED BY U-100, 93 MILES NORTH BY WEST OF, | b | ||
| 1918 | ROCKPOOL | WEST HARTLEPOOL ARMED STEAMER - 4,502 tons | WHEAT & STEEL SHEET & RODS | TORPEDOED BY U-94, 12 MILES NORTH-EAST BY NORTH OF; NEW ORLEANS FOR DUBLIN |
b
c e | ||
| 1918 | TORTUGUERO | ARMED STEAMER - 4,175 tons | UNKNOWN | TORPEDOED BY U-156, 205 MILES NORTH-WEST ¼ NORTH OF, | a
b | ||
| 1940 | MANCHESTER BRIGADE | MANCHESTER LINER - 6,021 tons | GENERAL & GOVERNMENT STORES | TORPEDOED BY U-137, 35 MILES NORTH-NORTH-WEST OF; MANCHESTER FOR MONTREAL |
a
b c d e | ||
| 1961 | STEINTJE MENSINGA | DUTCH COASTER - 900 tons | UNKNOWN | STRUCK ROCKS 1.5 MILES APPROX. NORTH-EAST OF, | b
e | ||
| 1973 | UNKNOWN | INVER TRAWLER | BALLAST | OFF, |
b |
| ERRIS HEAD |
| Year | Name of Vessel | Type of Vessel | Cargo | Comments | Ref. |
| 1588 | SAN NICHOLAS | ARMADA VESSEL | UNKNOWN | AT ERRIS HEAD | d
e | ||
| 1770 | RAIN | SAIL VESSEL | UNKNOWN | NEAR; NEW YORK FOR GALWAY | b
c d | ||
| 1822 | UNKNOWN | LARGE SAIL VESSEL | TIMBER | POSSIBLY SALVAGED | b
c d | ||
| 1837 | ANECDOTE | SAIL VESSEL | UNKNOWN | AT ERRISMORE | b | ||
| 1843 | VOLANT | SAIL VESSEL | UNKNOWN | NEAR; GLASGOW FOR ST. THOMAS | b | ||
| 1844 | UNKNOWN | SAIL VESSEL - 150 tons | TALLOW & SUGAR | AT CROSS, | b
f | ||
| 1941 | HOLMELEA | STEAMER - 4,223 tons | UNKNOWN | TORPEDOED 280 MILES WEST OF, | a | ||
1941 |
| U-BOAT HUNTER STEAM TRAWLER - 581 tons | BALLAST | BOMBED BY AIRCRAFT 86 MILES WEST OF, | 6 | ||
| 1994 | ACORD | SCOTTISH TRAWLER - 101 tons | BALLAST | 40 MILES OFF, | b |
| INISHBOFIN ISLAND |
| Year | Name of Vessel | Type of Vessel | Cargo | Comments | Ref. |
| 1588 | FALCON BLANCO MEDIANO | ARMADA VESSEL | SOLDIERS | NONE | e |
| 1798 |
MARGARET | NAVAL TENDER | CREW | AT INISHBOFIN ISLAND REEF | e |
| INISHKEA ISLANDS |
| Year | Name of Vessel | Type of Vessel | Cargo | Comments | Ref. |
|
1834 | MANSFIELD | BRIG - 155 tons | TIMBER | CARGO SALVAGED; ST. JOHN'S N.B. FOR BALLYSHANNON | b
e |
| 1838 | ALBION | SAIL VESSEL | UNKNOWN | AT GOB NA HALBION | d |
| 1844 | DISPATCH | SAIL VESSEL | UNKNOWN | NONE |
b
f |
| 1847
| SORCHA AN TSNEACHTA | SAIL VESSEL | FLOUR BARRELS | FROM USA | b
e |
| 1848 | FOREST MONARCH | SAIL VESSEL 1,542 tons | UNKNOWN | ST. JOHN'S FOR CLYDE | b |
| 1894 | ST. DOMINICK | INNISHKEA SAIL VESSEL - 1 ton | BALLAST | FOUNDERED OFF ROSSHEEN ISLAND | c |
| INISHTURK ISLAND |
| Year | Name of Vessel | Type of Vessel | Cargo | Comments | Ref. |
|
1996 | UNKNOWN | IRISH TRAWLER | FISH | AT BALLYHENRY | b
c d |
| KILGALLIGAN |
| Year | Name of Vessel | Type of Vessel | Cargo | Comments | Ref. |
| 1810 | UNKNOWN | SPANISH SAIL VESSEL | SILK | AT SWALLOW ROCK | - |
| 1810 | UNKNOWN | SAIL VESSEL | GOLD BARS | AT INVER BAY; CARGO SALVAGED | - |
| 1810 | UNKNOWN | 2 MASTED SAIL VESSEL | UNKNOWN | AT INVER HARBOUR; YEAR APPROXIMATE. | - |
| KILLARY |
| Year | Name of Vessel | Type of Vessel | Cargo | Comments | Ref. |
| 1849 | GEM | SAIL VESSEL | UNKNOWN | NEW YORK FOR GALWAY | b
e | ||
| 1907 | SAFE HOME | DERRYNACLOUGH SAIL VESSEL - 1 ton | BALLAST | FOUNDERED SOUTH-EAST OF INISHDEGIL ISLAND | c | ||
| 1933 |
| PRIVATE MOTOR YACHT - 1,400 tons | PASSENGERS | STRUCK BLOODSLATE ROCK AT KILLARY HARBOUR | e
3 |
| LOUISBERG |
| Year | Name of Vessel | Type of Vessel | Cargo | Comments | Ref. |
| 1750 | UNKNOWN | SAIL VESSEL | UNKNOWN | ON BEACH AT KILADOON; YEAR APPROXIMATE | - |
| 1833 | LOVE | SCARBORO SAIL VESSEL | UNKNOWN | NEAR |
b e |
| 1833 | VOLUNTEER | SAIL VESSEL | UNKNOWN | NEAR; CORK FOR QUEBEC | b
e |
| MULRANY |
| Year | Name of Vessel | Type of Vessel | Cargo | Comments | Ref. |
|
1865 | OTTER | LIVERPOOL IRON BARQUE - 499 tons | PETROLEUM OIL | STRANDED & WRECKED NEAR; PHILADELPHIA FOR LE HARVE |
b c e |
| POULATOMISH |
| Year | Name of Vessel | Type of Vessel | Cargo | Comments | Ref. |
| 1588 | SANTIAGO | ARMADA VESSEL - 600 tons | 19 CANNON | NEAR INVER POINT, | b
e |
| 1665 |
LEOPARD | DUTCH EAST INDIAMAN - 400 tons | UNKNOWN | LIES IN 6 - 10 METRES; FROM WIELINGEN | e |
| UNKNOWN |
| Year | Name of Vessel | Type of Vessel | Cargo | Comments | Ref. |
| 1696 | FANCY | PIRATE SHIP | CREW | ON MAYO COAST | b
e | ||
| 1782 | ARROW | REVENUE CUTTER | CREW | ON MAYO COAST | b
f | ||
| 1820 | FRIENDS OF SLIGO | SAIL VESSEL | GENERAL | DEADMAN'S POINT; FOR GREENOCK | e | ||
| 1837 | JAMES GRANT | LONDON BARQUE - 307 tons | TIMBER | DRIVEN ASHORE ON INNISKIN ISLAND???; QUEBEC FOR LIVERPOOL |
c | ||
| 1840 | MONARCH | SAIL VESSEL | UNKNOWN | AT CASTLEBAR | b | ||
| 1841 | BROAD OAK | SAIL VESSEL | UNKNOWN | AT KNOCKBEGGAR; FROM BALLINA | b
f | ||
| 1850 | NONPAREIL | SAIL VESSEL | UNKNOWN | ON MIDDLE BANK; ST. MICHAEL'S FOR BALLINA | b | ||
| 1868 |
| MASTED STEAMER - 1,569 tons | 78 PASSENGERS & GENERAL CARGO | FOUNDERED 700 MILES OFF; NEW YORK FOR GLASGOW | a
4 | ||
| 1879 | ARCANIA | SAIL VESSEL | GUANO | ROSS COASTGUARD STATION | b
e | ||
| 1881 | HAWK | FISHING VESSEL | BALLAST | 0.75 MILES FROM PORTACLOY BEACH | b | ||
| 1889 | CLAUDIA | ARKLOW SCHOONER | UNKNOWN | OFF IRISH WEST COAST | b | ||
| 1898 | ST. PETER | INNISKEA LUGGER - 1 ton | BALLAST | BROKE FROM MOORINGS & WRECKED | b
c | ||
| 1917 | ORAMA | TANKER - 12,927 tons | PETROLEUM | TORPEDOED BY U-62 IN ATLANTIC | b | ||
| 1933 | TALLYHO | IRON STEAM KETCH - 216 tons | UNKNOWN | 12 MILES SOUTH-EAST BY EAST OF BULL LIGHTHOUSE | b
e | ||
| 1939 | RUDYARD KIPLING | FLEETWOOD WOODEN STEAM TRAWLER - 333 tons | BALLAST | BOMBED BY U-BOAT OFFSHORE; FROM FLEETWOOD | b
c | ||
| 1940 | CREE | STEAMER - 4,791 tons | UNKNOWN | TORPEDOED 400 MILES WEST OF, | a | ||
| 1940 | EMPIRE STATESMAN | STEAMER | ORE | TORPEDOED BY U-94 WEST OF IRELAND AT 53.40N 17.00W; SIERRA LEONE FOR MIDDLESBOROUGH |
1
2 | ||
| 1941 | CITY OF NAGPUR | LINER - 10,146 tons | UNKNOWN | TORPEDOED 700 MILES WEST OF, | a | ||
| 1955 |
| STEAMER - 5,613 tons | OBSOLETE AMMUNITION | SCUTTLED WEST OF, | 3 | ||
| 1978 | ROS TUAISCERT | WOODEN BIM MOTOR TRAWLER - 50ft. | BALLAST | BLOWN ONTO ROCKS; STILL ON GORTMELLIA STRAND | h | ||
| 2000 | HANSA | GERMAN VESSEL | UNKNOWN | 170 MILES WEST OF, | b | ||
| 2001 | SEA SWALLOW | UNKNOWN | UNKNOWN | OFF, |
b |
| WESTPORT BAY |
| Year | Name of Vessel | Type of Vessel | Cargo | Comments | Ref. |
| 1744 | GERTRUDE | SAIL VESSEL | UNKNOWN | NEAR; CARGO POSSIBLY SALVAGED; HAMBURG FOR VENICE | c | |
| 1752 | THOMAS & REBECCA | SAIL VESSEL | UNKNOWN | POSSIBLY IN CLEW BAY | b
e | |
| 1794 | JANE | SAIL VESSEL | UNKNOWN | WENT ASHORE NEAR; LISBON FOR DUBLIN | b
c d | |
| 1794 | LEOPARD | BRIG - 122 tons | UNKNOWN | NEAR; CARGO PART SALVAGED; LONDON FOR GALWAY | b
c d | |
| 1802 | GEORGE | BRIG - 124 tons | UNKNOWN | WENT ASHORE; SURINAM FOR DUBLIN | b
c d | |
| 1808 | MARY & SALLY | SAIL VESSEL | UNKNOWN | CARGO POSSIBLY SALVAGED; CHARLESTON FOR BELFAST | b
c d | |
| 1811 | ALLEN | SAIL VESSEL | UNKNOWN | NEAR WESTPORT; AZORES FOR LIVERPOOL | c | |
| 1811 | FAVOURITE | SAIL VESSEL | UNKNOWN | NEAR WESTPORT; BOUND FOR LIMERICK | b
d | |
| 1822 | CATHERINE | LEITH BRIG - 124 tons | OATS | NEAR WESTPORT; WESTPORT FOR LIVERPOOL | b
c d | |
| 1822 | ROSA | SAIL VESSEL | UNKNOWN | 10 MILES WEST OF WESTPORT; BARNSTAPLE FOR GALWAY | b
c d | |
| 1825 | SWALLOW | LIVERPOOL SAIL VESSEL | UNKNOWN | 4 MILES WEST OF CLOGHER HEAD; LIVERPOOL FOR WATERFORD |
c | |
| 1830 | THOMAS | SAIL VESSEL | UNKNOWN | STRUCK REEF IN WESTPORT BAY; ST. JOHN, N.B. FOR GALWAY |
b
f | |
| 1831 | THISTLE | SAIL VESSEL | UNKNOWN | WENT ASHORE NEAR QUAY; PROBABLY SALVAGED | b
f | |
| 1833 | HELENA | ALOWA SAIL VESSEL - 97 tons | UNKNOWN | STRANDED & WRECKED NEAR, | b
c d | |
| 1835 | UXBRIDGE | IRVINE SCHOONER - 91 tons | UNKNOWN | STRANDED & WRECKED NEAR, | b
c d | |
| 1838 | ASSISTANCE | SAIL VESSEL | UNKNOWN | STRUCK REEF AT BLACK ISLAND BAY | b
f | |
| 1844 | T.H. HAVILAND | SAIL VESSEL | UNKNOWN | OFF WESTPORT | b
f | |
| 1849 | MARIA | DERRY SAIL VESSEL | UNKNOWN | DROVE ASHORE AT THE OLD HEAD; LIVERPOOL FOR GALWAY | b
c e | |
| 1886 | SPIRIT | CUTTER - 26 tons | UNKNOWN | AT CARROWMORE POINT; CLARE ISLAND FOR WESTPORT | b
c d | |
| 1917 | UNKNOWN | STEAM PINNACE | UNKNOWN | AT ROS NA MIHIL | - | |
| 1922 | LIZZIE D. SMALL | AMERICAN SCHOONER - 90 tons | TIMBER | WRECKED EAST OF TWO MILE ROCK; BANGOR FOR NEW YORK | c | |
| 1928 | KETCH - 200 tons | COAL | NEAR INISHGORT & COLLANBEG CHANNEL; LIES IN 12m |
b
e |
| 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 |
"Irish
Wrecks Database" | by | Roy Stokes & Liam Dowling |
|
c |
"Shipwreck
Index of Ireland" | by | Richard & Bridget Larn |
| Lloyd's Register - Fairplay Ltd 2002 - ISBN: 1900839970 | |||
| d |
"Shipwrecks
of the Irish Coast 932 - 1997" |
by | Dr. Edward J. Bourke |
| Edward J. Bourke 1998 - ISBN: 0952302713 | |||
|
e |
"Shipwrecks
of the Irish Coast 1105 - 1993" |
by | Dr. Edward J. Bourke |
| Edward J. Bourke 1994 - ISBN: 0952302705 | |||
| f |
"Shipwrecks
of the Irish Coast 1582 - 2000" |
by | Dr. Edward J. Bourke |
| Edward J. Bourke 2000 - ISBN: 0952302721 | |||
g | "Underwater
Ireland Guide to Irish Dive Sites" | by | Irish Underwater Council |
| CFT 1999 - ISBN: 0948283025 | |||
|
h |
"Sea
Change - The rise of the BIM 50-footer" |
by | Pat Nolan |
| Nonsuch Publishing ISBN: 9781845889425 | |||
| OTHER SOURCES: |
| 1 | Internet (2006) | |
| 2 |
Michael
Cairns (Grandson of crew member) | Via Email (2006) |
3 | Internet (2006) | |
4 | Internet (2013) | |
5 | Internet (2013) | |
| 6 | Internet (2014) |
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