Year of Loss within Location (91 wrecks)

RATHLIN ISLAND

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1558	UNKNOWN	SAIL VESSEL	PASSENGERS	55° 18'N x 06° 11'W approx.	d
				STRUCK ROCKS DURING STORM
1700	UKNOWN	SAIL VESSEL	UNKNOWN	55° 17' 07"N x 06° 12' 01"W approx.	c
				IN CHURCH BAY; YEAR APPROX.
1772	COLLIE	UNKNOWN	PASSENGERS & SLATES	55° 17' 07"N x 06° 12' 01"W approx.	10
				2 SEPTEMBER; FOUNDERED; BALLYCASTLE FOR CHURCH BAY
1794	THOMAS	SAIL VESSEL	UNKNOWN	55° 12' 50"N x 06° 14' 30"W approx.	c, e
				CORK FOR ST. KITTS
1794	UNKNOWN	SLOOP	BARILLA	55° 17' 07"N x 06° 12' 01"W approx.	10
				12 DECEMBER; WENT ASHORE; POSSIBLY REFLOATED; ALICANTE FOR NEWRY
1796	TRITON	SAIL VESSEL	LINEN CLOTH & HERRINGS	55° 17' 07"N x 06° 12' 01"W approx.	10
				8 APRIL; WENT ASHORE; CARGO SALVAGED; HULL LATER SOLD; GLASGOW FOR WEST INDIES
1798	THE TWO SISTERS	SNOW - 218 tons	TOBACCO; POT ASH; 1800 STAVES, LOG WOOD & PASSENGERS	55° 18'N x 06° 11'W approx.	c, d, e, g, j, 10
				28 SEPTEMBER; NEW YORK FOR BELFAST
1806	MORGENSTERN (or MORNING STAR)	SAIL VESSEL - 200 tons	TIMBER & 400 BARRELS OF ASHES	55° 07' 58"N x 05° 58' 12"W approx.	d, 10
				2 DECEMBER; DRIVEN ASHORE; POSSIBLY SALVAGED; DANZIG FOR DERRY
1807	UNKNOWN	SMACK	UNKNOWN	55° 15' 12"N x 06° 11' 45"W very approx.	10
				29 NOVEMBER; FOUNDERED OFF RUE POINT
1808	ARIEL	HULL BRIG - 162 tons	UNKNOWN	55° 18'N x 06° 11'W approx.	c, d, e
				17 DECEMBER; NOVA SCOTIA FOR HULL
1810	MARIA	SAIL VESSEL	UNKNOWN	55° 18'N x 06° 11'W approx.	c, d
				7 SEPTEMBER; OFFSHORE; LIVERPOOL FOR L'DERRY
1815	CUMBERLAND	FULL RIGGED BARQUE - 340 tons	RUM, COFFEE & PIMENTO	55° 17' 45"N x 06° 17' 15"W approx.	c, d, e, g, j
				21 JUNE; AT CLOCH-A-DUTHS; JAMAICA FOR GREENOCK; LIES IN 8m
1816	DONALD	MARYPORT BRIG - 300 tons	PROVISIONS & SOFT GOODS	55° 18'N x 06° 11'W approx.	c, d, 10
				26 MARCH; RAN ASHORE; LIVERPOOL FOR ANTIGUA; POSSIBLY RE-FLOATED
1816	MERCURIUS	NORWEGIAN BRIG - 100 tons	UNKNOWN	55° 16' 30"N x 06° 10' 40"W approx.	c, d, e, g, j
				20 JANUARY; AT DOON STACK; DERRY FOR TRONDHEIM
1820	HOPE	BRIG - 186 tons	UNKNOWN	55° 18'N x 06° 11'W approx.	d
				16 DECEMBER; CARGO PART SALVAGED; LIVERPOOL FOR OBAN
1820	SUPERIOR	FULL RIGGED - 394 tons	UNKNOWN	55° 18'N x 06° 11'W approx.	c, d, e
				1 AUGUST; DRIVEN ASHORE; FROM PHILADELPHIA
1821	MARY ANNE	MARYPORT BRIG - 250 tons	COAL	55° 15' 45"N x 06° 11' 05"W approx.	c, d, e, j
				2 AUGUST; STRANDED & WRECKED AT USHET POINT; MARYPORT FOR DERRY
1822	UNION	WORKINGTON BRIG	120 PASSENGERS	55° 16' 35"N x 06° 10' 50"W approx.	c, d, 10
				17 MAY; STRUCK ROCKS IN ACHILL BAY; HULL AUCTIONED OFF; BELFAST FOR NEW BRUNSWICK
1823	ANNES	SLOOP - 70 tons	CASKS OF BUTTER	55° 17' 35"N x 06° 13' 10"W approx.	d
				12 DECEMBER; IN CHURCH BAY; SLIGO FOR LIVERPOOL
1823	HUNTER	NEW YORK FULL RIGGER - 336 tons	UNKNOWN	55° 17' 35"N x 06° 13' 10"W approx.	d
				25 DECEMBER; RAN ONTO SOUTH BREAKER; LIVERPOOL FOR CHARLESTON
1825	JESSIE	GREENOCK SLOOP - 86 tons	GENERAL CARGO & RAGS	55° 16' 48"N x 06° 11' 35"W approx.	c, d, e, g, j, 10
				1 MARCH; SPRUNG A LEAK & SANK ON EAST SIDE OF; GREENOCK FOR LIMERICK
1827	MARY	KINCARDINE BRIG	COAL; IRON, BALE GOODS & 15 PASSENGERS	55° 18'N x 06° 11'W approx.	10
				18 FEBRUARY; GLASGOW FOR NEW YORK
1827	MARY	ALOWA SNOW - 197 tons	UNKNOWN	55° 18'N x 06° 11'W approx.	c, d
				STRANDED & WRECKED
1830	FRIENDS	SAIL VESSEL	UNKNOWN	55° 17' 07"N x 06° 12' 01"W approx.	c, f
				IN CHURCH BAY; FROM MULROY
1830	ROYAL TAR	SAIL VESSEL	UNKNOWN	55° 17' 35"N x 06° 13' 10"W approx.	c d f
				6 SEPTEMBER; IN CHURCH BAY; BELFAST FOR PORTRUSH
1831	ST. PATRICK	SMACK	COAL	55° 17' 07"N x 06° 12' 01"W approx.	10
				WENT ASHORE IN CHURCH BAY; POSSIBLY RE-FLOATED; BELFAST FOR COLERAINE
1833	JEANNIE (or JANE)	GREENOCK SLOOP - 53 tons	UNKNOWN	55° 16' 48"N x 06° 11' 35"W approx.	c, d, e, g, j, 10
				EAST SIDE OF; FROM GREENOCK
1833	MARY ANN	ISLA SLOOP	POTATOES	55° 18'N x 06° 11'W approx.	10
				DRIVEN ASHORE; LATER SALVAGED
1833	ZISCA	ROTHSAY SAIL VESSEL - 40 tons	UNKNOWN	55° 18'N x 06° 11'W approx.	c, d, e, 10
				POSSIBLY RE-FLOATED; FROM GREENOCK
1840	HENRY	SAIL VESSEL	COAL	55° 18'N x 06° 11'W approx.	c, d, f
				12 JANUARY; DRIVEN ASHORE IN STORM; DERRY FOR GLASGOW
1840	RIVAL	KING'S LYNN BRIG - 122 tons	TIMBER - 100 tons	55° 18'N x 06° 11'W approx.	c, d, f, 10
				18 JANUARY; STRANDED & WRECKED ON SOUTH SIDE; ST. JOHN, NEW BRUNSWICK FOR LIVERPOOL; CARGO PART SALVAGED
1841	DOROTHY	SCHOONER - 129 tons	WOOL FIBRE	55° 18' 15"N x 06° 10' 45"W approx.	c, d, e, j
				23 AUGUST; DRIVEN ASHORE IN STORM AT ALTACORRY; HEBRIDES FOR GLASGOW
1841	MARGARET BROWNE	TROON SCHOONER - 64 tons	COAL	55° 18' 15"N x 06° 10' 00"W approx.	c, d, f, 8
				15 MARCH; STRANDED & WRECKED ON EAST SIDE; IRVINE FOR BALLINA
1841	MATTHEW BELL	SAIL VESSEL	COTTON	55° 16' 55"N x 06° 11' 50"W approx.	c, d, f, 10
				15 MARCH; IN CHURCH BAY; CARGO SALVAGED; HULL AUCTIONED
1841	PHOEBE	SAIL VESSEL - 813 tons	PASSENGERS	55° 18' 15"N x 06° 10' 00"W approx.	c, d, f, 10
				15 MARCH; STANDED & WRECKED ON EAST SIDE; LIVERPOOL FOR DERRY
1844	SHANNON	SAIL VESSEL	UNKNOWN	55° 17' 35"N x 06° 13' 10"W approx.	c, d, f
				26 JANUARY; IN CHURCH BAY; SLIGO FOR LONDON
1846	CURLEW	GREENOCK SCHOONER - 143 tons	TIMBER	55° 16' 55"N x 06° 11' 50"W approx.	c, d, e, j
				28 OCTOBER; WRECKED DURING GALE ON SOUTH SIDE OF CHURCH BAY; ARCHANGEL FOR GLOUCESTER
1847	RAVEN	SCHOONER - 86 tons	COAL	55° 17' 32"N x 06° 15' 10"W approx.	c, d, e, j
				12 OCTOBER; SANK DUIRING GALE AT BLACK HEAD; FOR SLIGO
1847	SARACEN	AMERICAN BARQUE - 388 tons	UNKNOWN	55° 17' 42"N x 06° 17' 30"W approx.	c, d, e, g, j
				24 JULY; STRANDED & WRECKED IN CLOCHAN SOUND
1849	HER MAJESTY	FLEETWOOD PADDLE STEAMER - 499 tons	PASSENGERS, CATTLE & GENERAL	55° 16' 30"N x 06° 12' 00"W approx.	c, d, e, g, j
				4 APRIL; RAN AGROUND AT NORTH END OF; LIES IN 6m
1852	EMPEROR	SAIL VESSEL	UNKNOWN	55° 18'N x 06° 11'W approx.	10
				5 FEBRUARY; WENT ASHORE; POSSIBLY SALVAGED; FROM DERRY
1852	SAMPSON	BELFAST SCHOONER	COAL - 140 tons	55° 16'N x 06° 10'W very approx.	10
				ON EAST SIDE OF; GLASGOW FOR DERRY
1852	WILLIAM	KILLYBEGS SCHOONER	GENERAL	55° 17' 07"N x 06° 12' 01"W very approx.	10
				NEAR CHURCH BAY
1853	ELIZA LEISHMAN	BARQUE	GENERAL & 6 PASSENGERS	55° 18'N x 06° 11'W approx.	10
				NEAR LIGHT-HOUSE; HULL SALVAGED; CLYDE FOR MELBOURNE
1853	LADY MULGRAVE	BELFAST BRIGANTINE - 70 tons	UNKNOWN	55° 18'N x 06° 11'W approx.	c, d, e, g, j
				29 NOVEMBER; STRANDED & WRECKED ON RATHLIN
1853	MARY MAC	ST. JOHN N.B. BRIG - 210 tons	COAL & IRON	55° 15' 45"N x 06° 11' 05"W approx.	d
				14 MARCH; STRANDED & WRECKED AT USHET POINT
1856	JAMES STEWART	GREENOCK BRIG - 239 tons	GENERAL & SUGAR	55° 16' 48"N x 06° 11' 35"W approx.	c, d, e, g, j
				10 AUGUST; BLOWN ASHORE IN ARKILL BAY; GREENOCK FOR NEWFOUNDLAND; LIES IN 10m
1858	CHARLOTTE	WEXFORD SCHOONER - 104 tons	UNKNOWN	55° 17' 42"N x 06° 17' 30"W approx.	c, d, e, g, j
				STRANDED & WRECKED ON WEST SIDE OF; BOUND FOR PORTRUSH
1858	PILOT	BANFF SAIL VESSEL	MARBLE, IRON & WOOL	55° 15' 50"N x 06° 10' 50"W very approx.	10
				25 MAY; FOUNDERED OFF SOUTH POINT OF; GALWAY FOR LIVERPOOL
1864	QUEEN	LIVERPOOL BARQUE - 209 tons	GENERAL	55° 17' 35"N x 06° 13' 10"W approx.	c, d, e, j
				27 JANUARY; WRECKED IN CHURCH BAY; LIVERPOOL FOR WEST INDIES

1865	MARY	SAIL VESSEL	UNKNOWN	55° 18'N x 06° 11'W approx.	c, d
				STRANDED & WRECKED ON RATHLIN
1874	BROTHERS	LLANELLY BRIGANTINE - 132 tons	COAL	55° 15' 45"N x 06° 11' 05"W approx.	c, d, e, j
				5 DECEMBER; STRANDED & WRECKED AT MADDAGALLA POINT; LLANDUDNO FOR SLIGO
1874	ELIZABETH	STRANGFORD SCHOONER - 32 tons	NITRATE OF SODA & OIL CAKE	55° 15' 45"N x 06° 10' 10"W approx.	c, d, e, g, j
				26 FEBRUARY; EAST SIDE AT LACABREACHA; LIVERPOOL FOR AYR
1876	ARRIERO	LIVERPOOL BRIGANTINE - 166 tons	GENERAL, SUGAR & TOBACCO LEAF	55° 17' 06"N x 06° 11' 50"W approx.	c, d, e, g, j
				4 MARCH; WRECKED IN CHURCH BAY; LIVERPOOL FOR NEW CALABAR
1878	DUCHESS	GLASGOW BRIGANTINE - 197 tons	TIMBER	55° 18' 20"N x 06° 11' 25"W approx.	c, d, e, j
				20 SEPTEMBER; DROVE ASHORE ON NORTH SIDE OF ALTAHORRA BAY; PRINCE EDWARD ISLAND FOR GLASGOW
1879	FOAM	BELFAST LUGGER - 12 tons	STONE PAVING	55° 17' 35"N x 06° 13' 10"W approx.	c, d, e, j
				20 SEPTEMBER; STRANDED & WRECKED IN CHURCH BAY
1880	BLINK BONNIE	LIVERPOOL BRIGANTINE - 131 tons	COAL	55° 23'N x 06° 24'W approx.	d
				18 DECEMBER; FOUNDERED 18 MILES NORTH-WEST OF; MARYPORT FOR LIVERPOOL
1880	HIRUNDO	NORWEGIAN BARQUE - 281 tons	TIMBER	55° 18' 30"N x 06° 13' 00"W approx.	c, d, e, g, j
				30 MARCH; AT CARRICK ROCK IN ALTACUILE BAY; PORSGRUND FOR BARROW
1884	GIRVAN	AYR BARQUE - 718 tons	GENERAL & WHISKEY	55° 16' 25"N x 06° 14' 38"W approx.	c, d, e, g, j, 4
				5 JULY; STRUCK ROCKS AT WEST END AT CLOCHAN BO; GLASGOW FOR ADELAIDE; LIES IN 10 - 20m
1884	MARION HENDRY	GREENOCK SCHOONER - 59 tons	BURNT ORE	55° 17' 35"N x 06° 13' 10"W approx.	c, d, e, j
				19 MARCH; DROVE ASHORE AT SKERRAGHS; DERRY FOR IRVINE
1891	LINDRON	NORWEGIAN BARQUE - 936 tons	COAL	55° 17' 15"N x 06° 11' 35"W approx.	c, d, e, j
				30 SEPTEMBER; SPRANG A LEAK & SANK AT THE KELP STORE; CHURCH BAY; LIES IN 6m
1894	SECRET	WELSH SCHOONER - 60 tons	ROOFING SLATES	55° 17' 35"N x 06° 13' 10"W approx.	c, d, e, g, j
				6 FEBRUARY; WENT ASHORE IN STORM AT SKERRAGHS; ABERDOVEY FOR DERRY
1898	MARGARET TRAILL	LEITH SCHOONER - 69 tons	COAL	55° 25'N x 05° 55'W approx.	d
				26 JULY; FOUNDERED OFFSHORE; GARSTON FOR WESTPORT
1911	FANNE GAEL AN LAE	SAILING SMACK - 8 tons	UNKNOWN	POSITION UNKNOWN	-
				FOUNDERED OFF,
1917	BRISK H.M.S.	DESTROYER - 780 tons	CREW	55° 17'N x 06° 16'W approx.	c, d, e, i, j, 11
				2 OCTOBER; MINED & SUNK BY U-79, 1 MILE SOUTH SOUTH-WEST OF BULL POINT; LIES IN 42m
1917	DRAKE H.M.S.	ARMOURED CRUISER - 14,100 tons	CREW	GPS: 55° 17' 13.44"N x 06° 12' 33.66"W	a, c, d, e, g, h, i, j, 1, 2, 5, 11
				2 OCTOBER; TORPEDOED & SUNK BY U-79 IN CHURCH BAY; LIES IN 18m
1917	LUGANO	LIVERPOOL ARMED STEAMER - 3,810 tons	RAW COTTON, ALCOHOL & STEEL INGOTS	GPS: 55° 16' 46.8"N x 06° 17' 28.8"W	c, d, e, g, j, 6, 11
				2 OCTOBER; MINED & SUNK BY U-79 AT BULL POINT; 2 MILES SOUTH-WEST OF; NEWPORT NEWS FOR LIVERPOOL; LIES IN 90m
1918	ANDANIA	ARMED CUNARD LINER - 13,405 tons	GENERAL & PASSENGERS	GPS: 55° 25' 40.8"N x 06° 17' 37.2"W approx.	a, c, d, e, g, j, 6, 11
				27 JANUARY; TORPEDOED & SUNK BY U-46, 2 MILES NORTH-NORTHEAST OF ALTACARRY LIGHTHOUSE; LIVERPOOL FOR NEW YORK
1918	CALGARIAN	ARMED MERCHANT CRUISER - 17,515 tons	6 x 6 POUNDER GUNS & PASSENGERS	55° 25' 10"N x 06° 24' 30"W approx.	a, c, d, e, g, j, 11
				1 MARCH; TORPEDOED & SUNK BY U-19, 9 MILES NORTH-WEST OF; ON CONVOY PATROL
1918	DIAMOND	GLASGOW STEAM COASTER - 468 tons	STEEL BARS & SHEET	55° 19' 35"N x 06° 15' 00"W approx.	c, d, e, g, j
				13 APRIL; FOUNDERED AFTER COLLISION 1 MILE WEST NORTH-WEST OF ALTACARRY; CARDIFF FOR DERRY; LIES IN 35m
1918	KNIGHTS GARETH	LIVERPOOL ARMED STEAMER - 2,889 tons	COAL & GENERAL	55° 17' 38"N x 06° 17' 05"W approx.	c, d, e, g, j, 11
				5 JANUARY; TORPEDOED & SUNK BY U-91 AT TOLOVEY; LIES IN 8m; LOUGH SWILLY FOR BARRY ROADS
1918	MOUTAIN LAUREL	NORWEGIAN IRON BARQUE - 705 tons	COAL	55° 38'N x 06° 38'W approx.	c, d, 11
				23 JUNE; SHELLED & SUNK BY UB-73, 25 MILES NORTH-WEST OF; BARROW-IN-FURNESS FOR SEYDISJGORD
1918	NEPTUNIAN	NAVAL TRAWLER - 315 tons	BALLAST	55° 22' 00"N x 06° 16' 30"W approx.	c, d, e, j
				27 OCTOBER; FOUNDERED AFTER COLLISION 5 MILES NORTH-NORTH-WEST OF ALTACARRY
1918	THOMAS COLLARD	ADMIRALTY TRAWLER - 215 tons	CREW	55° 25'N x 06° 15'W approx.	c, d, e, j, 11
				1 MARCH; TORPEDOED & SUNK BY U-19 NORTH OF,
1918	TUSCANIA	ARMED GOVERNMENT TRANSPORT - 14,348 tons	2030 AMERICAN TROOPS & GENERAL CARGO	GPS: 55° 29' 22.2"N x 06° 20' 39"W	c, d, e, g, j, 6, 7, 11
				5 FEBRUARY; TORPEDOED & SUNK BY UB-77, 7 MILES NORTH OF; LIES IN 108m; NEW YORK FOR LIVERPOOL

1918	UB-82	GERMAN U-BOAT - 651 tons	CREW	55° 13'N x 05° 15'W approx.	c, d, j
				17 APRIL; DEPTH CHARGED BY 2 TRAWLERS 5 MILES SOUTH-EAST OF,
1921	BOUNCER	IRON SALVAGE SHIP - 126 tons	SCRAP	55° 17' 30"N x 06° 17' 00" W approx.	c, d, e, j, 9
				28 SEPTEMBER; STRUCK ROCKS AT TOLOVEY; LIES IN 8m
1921	DINGLE	BELFAST STEAMER - 450 tons	BALLAST	55° 15' 50"N x 06° 10' 50"W approx.	c, d, e, g, j
				30 NOVEMBER; DROVE ASHORE AT RUE POINT; BELFAST FOR PORTRUSH
1921	GAVINA	STEEL STEAM TRAWLER - 289 tons	FISH	55° 17' 50"N x 06° 10' 00"W approx.	c, d, e, j, 2
				5 OCTOBER; RAN ASHORE & WRECKED AT BRUCE'S CASTLE; LIES IN 6m
1921	MARY	UNKNOWN	UNKNOWN	55° 17' 07"N x 06° 12' 01"W very approx.	c, e, i
				CHURCH BAY
1930	SHACKLETON	FLEETWOOD STEAM TRAWLER - 288 tons	BALLAST	55° 18' 45"N x 06° 14' 30"W approx.	b, c, d, e, f, g, j
				1 MARCH; RAN ASHORE & WRECKED AT GRENNAN BO; ST. KILDA FOR FLEETWOOD; LIES IN 4 - 12m
1939	DUCHESS H.M.S.	DESTROYER - 1,375 tons	CREW	55° 22'N x 06° 03'W	c, d, e, j
				12 DECEMBER; SUNK IN COLLISION 4 MILES NORTH-EAST OF ALTACARRY
1939	WILLIAM HUMPHRIES	STEAM TRAWLER - 276 tons	BALLAST	55° 51'N x 08° 15'W approx.	c, 11
				21 NOVEMBER; SHELLED & SUNK BY U-33, 75 MILES NORTH-WEST OF,
1940	HINDE	DUTCH MOTOR COASTER - 352 tons	VEGETABLES	55° 16' 25"N x 06° 15' 22"W approx.	c, d, e, g, j
				17 MARCH; DROVE ASHORE AT LACK POINT; LIES IN 10m
1940	SAINT DUNSTAN	STEAMER	BALLAST	55° 44'N x 07° 32'W approx.	11
				27 AUGUST; TORPEDOED & SUNK BY U-57 BETWEEN RATHLIN & ISLAY; GLASGOW FOR BALTIMORE
1942	LOCHGARRY	GOVERNMENT TRANSPORT - 1,670 tons	MUNITIONS	GPS: 55° 15' 58.26"N x 06° 10' 24.36"W	c, d, e, g, i, j, k, 2, 3, 5, 8
				21 JANUARY; FOUNDERRED ON EAST SIDE OF; LIES IN 34m
1949	PINTAIL	BRIXHAM TRAWLER - 200 tons	FISH	55° 16' 25"N x 06° 14' 24"W approx.	b, c, d, e, g, j
				5 MARCH; STRUCK ROCKS AT CARRICKGARRY; LIES IN 6m
1962	ELLA HEWITT	FLEETWOOD TRAWLER - 595 tons	FISH	GPS: 55° 17' 13.44"N x 06° 12' 33.66"W	b, c, d, e, f, g, j, 1, 2
				3 NOVEMBER; FOULED "H.M.S. DRAKE" IN CHURCH BAY; LIES IN 15m
1963	BERRY BRETAGNE	FRENCH TRAWLER - 234 tons	FISH	55° 11' 50"N x 06° 03' 45"W very approx.	c, d, e, g, j
				14 FEBRUARY; CAPSIZED ON EAST SIDE OF; LIES IN 35m
1966	IMPETUS	FISHERY PROTECTION LAUNCH - 24 tons	BALLAST	55° 17' 15"N x 06° 10' 30"W approx.	c, d, e, g, j
				7 APRIL; STUCK ROCKS AFTER BREAKDOWN AT TAVOCH POINT; PORT ST. MARY FOR LOUGH NEAGH
1981	ERLO HILLS	GUERNSEY TRAWLER - 350tons	FISH	55° 15' 42"N x 06° 15' 24"W approx.	c, d, e, j
				2 OCTOBER; STRUCK ROCKS AT FARAGANLACK POINT; LIES IN  6m

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