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Year of Loss within alphabetic Location (90 wrecks)
Ardbowline
Island to Streedagh Strand |
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| ARDBOWLINE ISLAND |
| Year | Name of Vessel | Type of Vessel | Cargo | Comments | Ref. |
|
1912 | SLIGO | IRON STEAMER - 248 tons | COAL | POSSIBLY SALVAGED; GARSTON FOR SLIGO | b
d f h |
| AUGHRIS HEAD |
| Year | Name of Vessel | Type of Vessel | Cargo | Comments | Ref. |
|
1843 | TAMPICO | HARRINGTON SCHOONER - 123 tons | INDIGO DYE | AT POLL GORM CREEK; LIMERICK FOR LIVERPOOL | b
c d f h |
| BALLINABBEY |
| Year | Name of Vessel | Type of Vessel | Cargo | Comments | Ref. |
|
1817 | BARBARA | SAIL VESSEL | UNKNOWN | STRANDED & WRECKED; SLIGO FOR GLASGOW | b
d f |
| BALLYCONNELL |
| Year | Name of Vessel | Type of Vessel | Cargo | Comments | Ref. |
|
1798
| MARGARET | ROYAL NAVY BRIG | BALLAST | STRUCK RIDGE OFF, | d |
| 1831 | ELIZA | LIVERPOOL SAIL VESSEL | UNKNOWN | STRANDED & WRECKED NEAR; FOR BALLYSHANNON | d
|
| BIRD ROCK |
| Year | Name of Vessel | Type of Vessel | Cargo | Comments | Ref. |
|
1858 | THISTLE | IRON PADDLE STEAMER - 319 tons | PASSENGERS | MOSTLY SALVAGED; GLASGOW FOR SLIGO | b
d f h |
| BLENNICK SOUND |
| Year | Name of Vessel | Type of Vessel | Cargo | Comments | Ref. |
|
1850 | NORFOLK | SAIL VESSEL - 247 tons | COAL | STRUCK ROCKS; GLASGOW FOR SLIGO | b
d f |
| BUNGAR BANK |
| Year | Name of Vessel | Type of Vessel | Cargo | Comments | Ref. |
|
1859 | FANCY | SCHOONER RIGGED YACHT - 140 tons | MAIZE | OWNED BY MARQUIS OF DROGHEDA | b
c d f h |
| 1859 | NASLIEDUK | AUSTRIAN BRIG | MAIZE | STRANDED & WRECKED | b
d f |
| DEADMAN'S POINT |
| Year | Name of Vessel | Type of Vessel | Cargo | Comments | Ref. |
|
1820 | FRIENDS | SLIGO SAIL VESSEL | GENERAL | STRANDED & WRECKED; BOUND FOR GREENOCK | b
d h |
| 1832 | SUPERB | GLASGOW SCHOONER | COAL | £900 OF CARGO SAVED; SHIP POSSIBLY SALVAGED; GLASGOW FOR SLIGO |
b d g h |
| DRUMCLIFFE |
| Year | Name of Vessel | Type of Vessel | Cargo | Comments | Ref. |
|
1105 | UNKNOWN | SAIL VESSEL | PASSENGERS | OPPOSITE CAIRBRE | b
c d f |
| DUFF RIVER |
| Year | Name of Vessel | Type of Vessel | Cargo | Comments | Ref. |
|
1943 | UNKNOWN | U-BOAT | UNKNOWN | BETWEEN DUFF & DROWES RIVER | f |
| EASKEY |
| Year | Name of Vessel | Type of Vessel | Cargo | Comments | Ref. |
|
1908 | DABEHICK | EASKEY CUTTER - 5 tons | BALLAST | IN CASTLETOWN COVE | d |
| ENNISCRONE |
| Year | Name of Vessel | Type of Vessel | Cargo | Comments | Ref. |
|
1883
| RATHLEE | LIVERPOOL IRON STEAMER - 137 tons | GENERAL & PASSENGERS | NEAR BATH HOUSE; BALLINA FOR LIVERPOOL | b
d f |
| 1898 | PALM | ENNISCRONE YAWL - 2 tons | BALLAST | CAPSIZED OFF, | d
|
| 1898
| SEVEN BROTHERS | ENNISCRONE SAIL VESSEL - 3 tons | BALLAST | CAPSIZED OFF, | d |
| 1920 | UNKNOWN | BARQUENTINE | UNKNOWN | AT WEST END OF BARTRA ISLAND | g |
| HORSE ISLAND |
| Year | Name of Vessel | Type of Vessel | Cargo | Comments | Ref. |
|
1867 | ROSE | IRON PADDLE STEAMER - 283 tons | GENERAL, PASSENGERS & CATTLE | SUFFERED ENGINE FAILURE 8 MILES NORTH OF ARDBOWLINE; SLIGO FOR GLASGOW |
b d f h |
| INISHMURRAY ISLAND |
| Year | Name of Vessel | Type of Vessel | Cargo | Comments | Ref. |
| 1732 | UNKNOWN | LONDON GALLEY | UNKNOWN | 1 MILE SOUTH OF, | b
c d |
| 1853 | TOLAGAZONE | SAIL VESSEL - 170 tons | INDIAN CORN | AT BOMORE ROCKS OFF; FOR SLIGO | b
d f h |
| 1862 | MARGARET KNIGHT | BLYTH SNOW - 239 tons | COAL | STRANDED & WRECKED | d |
| 1992 | HORIZON II | IRISH TRAWLER | FISH | 4 MILES SOUTH WEST OF, | b
d f |
| KILDONEY |
| Year | Name of Vessel | Type of Vessel | Cargo | Comments | Ref. |
|
1840 | BRITANNIA | SLIGO SAIL VESSEL | UNKNOWN | CARGO WAS SALVAGED; ST. JOHN'S N.B. FOR SLIGO | b
d f |
| LONG ISLAND |
| Year | Name of Vessel | Type of Vessel | Cargo | Comments | Ref. |
|
1821 | AID | SAIL VESSEL | UNKNOWN | STORNAWAY FOR SLIGO | b
d e |
| LUCE BAY |
| Year | Name of Vessel | Type of Vessel | Cargo | Comments | Ref. |
|
1888
|
| BELFAST STEAM COLLIER- 192tons | COAL | GARSTON FOR SLIGO | 2 |
| MULLAGHMORE |
| Year | Name of Vessel | Type of Vessel | Cargo | Comments | Ref. |
|
1868
| IDWAL | SLIGO SCHOONER - 69 tons | WOODEN STAKES | AT REDBRAE ROCK; SLIGO FOR WALES | b
c d f |
| POULAHEENY |
| Year | Name of Vessel | Type of Vessel | Cargo | Comments | Ref. |
|
1823
| ANN & JAMES | OBAN SAIL VESSEL | UNKNOWN | CLYDE FOR SLIGO | b d e |
1879 | LIBERATOR | BRITISH SAIL VESSEL | UNKNOWN | AT HARBOUR MOUTH | b |
| 1894 | MARGARET BANISTER | SCHOONER - 86 tons | OATS | WENT ASHORE & WRECKED | 1 |
| RAUGHLEY POINT |
| Year | Name of Vessel | Type of Vessel | Cargo | Comments | Ref. |
|
1952 | BREEZELAND | IRISH COLLIER | COAL | ON SANDBAR 0.5 MILES OFF; POSSIBLY REFLOATED | c
d f |
| ROSSES POINT |
| Year | Name of Vessel | Type of Vessel | Cargo | Comments | Ref. |
| 1791 | MAYFLOWER | SAIL VESSEL | UNKNOWN | FOUNDERED OFF THE ROSSES | d |
| 1836 | JANET TOWERS | SAIL VESSEL | UNKNOWN | WENT ASHORE; POSSIBLY SALVAGED | b |
| 1869 | MARIANOPOLIS | UNKNOWN | 800 TONS MAISE (£1,200) | SUNK WHILE UNDER TOW | b
h |
| 1883 | NEW UNITY | SLIGO SMACK - 33 tons | 45 TONS GUANO | ROSSES POINT FOR SLIGO | b
d |
| 1898 | IMPERATOR | NORWEGIAN BARQUE - 549 tons | TIMBER | AT LOWER ROSSES POINT; SLIGO FOR HULL | b
c d f |
| 1972 | UNKNOWN | PLEASURE CRUISER | PASSENGERS | OFF, |
b |
| SEAL ROCK |
| Year | Name of Vessel | Type of Vessel | Cargo | Comments | Ref. |
|
1856
| DELTA | LIVERPOOL SCHOONER | GENERAL | STRANDED & WRECKED; FROM LIVERPOOL | b
d f h |
| 1925 | DIAMANTIS PATERAS | GREEK STEAMER - 2,776 tons | 5,000 TONS MAIZE | AT SEAL BANK, BROKE IN TWO; SALVAGED; RIVER PLATE FOR SLIGO |
b d h |
| SLIGO |
| Year | Name of Vessel | Type of Vessel | Cargo | Comments | Ref. |
| 1757 | SARAH | SAIL VESSEL | UNKNOWN | DROVE ASHORE; LIVERPOOL FOR CAPE VERDE | d |
| 1758 | ISAAC | SAIL VESSEL | UNKNOWN | NEAR, |
b
d f h |
| 1762 | UNKNOWN | SWEDISH SAIL VESSEL | UNKNOWN | NEAR; FROM ST. CROIX | d |
| 1763 | SLIGOE | SAIL VESSEL | UNKNOWN | ON SANDBANK; FROM NEW YORK | b
d e |
| 1771 | GREYHOUND | SAIL VESSEL | UNKNOWN | NEAR; GALWAY FOR WHITBY | b
d e |
| 1776 | ST. ANTHONY | BRIG - 50 tons | UNKNOWN | DROVE ASHORE & WRECKED; BALLYSHANNON FOR NORWAY |
d |
| 1783 | TOM | ROYAL NAVY SLOOP | CREW & PASSENGERS | WRECKED IN PORT | b
d g h |
| 1788 | THE BROTHERS | SAIL VESSEL | UNKNOWN | ON SLIGO BAR; NEW YORK FOR SLIGO | b
d e |
| 1800 | MARGARET | SAIL VESSEL | UNKNOWN | IN SLIGO BAY; LIVERPOOL FOR VIRGINIA | b
d e |
| 1801 | FAME | SAIL VESSEL | UNKNOWN | WENT ASHORE; POSSIBLY SALVAGED; SLIGO FOR LIVERPOOL |
b |
| 1802 | BRILLIANT | SAIL VESSEL | UNKNOWN | STRUCK A WRECK; DUBLIN FOR CORK | b |
| 1802 | FORTITUDE | SAIL VESSEL | UNKNOWN | CAME ASHORE; FOR LIVERPOOL | b
d |
| 1802 | HELEN | BRIG - 77 tons | UNKNOWN | BILGED; CARGO SALVAGED; LIVERPOOL FOR SLIGO | b
d |
| 1802 | MARY ANN | SAIL VESSEL | UNKNOWN | RAN ASHORE; FOR LIVERPOOL | b
d |
| 1802 | MERCURY | KILALLA SAIL VESSEL | UNKNOWN | IN BAY; FOR SLIGO | d |
| 1803 | DUKE OF KENT | LIVERPOOL SAIL VESSEL | UNKNOWN | STRANDED; POSSIBLY RE-FLOATED; LIVERPOOL FOR WEST INDIES |
d |
| 1805 | INDUSTRY | LIVERPOOL SAIL VESSEL | UNKNOWN | ASHORE NEAR; POSSIBLY SALVAGED; SLIGO FOR LIVERPOOL |
b
d e |
| 1807 | MARGARET & JANE | SLOOP - 65 tons | UNKNOWN | NEAR; FROM LIVERPOOL | b
d e |
| 1808 | BELFAST | BRIG - 110 tons | UNKNOWN | NEAR; SLIGO FOR DUBLIN | b
d e |
| 1811 | CALYPSO | SAIL VESSEL | UNKNOWN | NEAR; WATERFORD FOR SLIGO | b
d e |
| 1815 | GREENOCK | GREENOCK SAIL VESSEL | TIMBER | CARGO PART SALVAGED; FROM QUEBEC | d |
| 1816 | NEW YORK | FULL RIGGER - 286 tons | UNKNOWN | STRANDED IN HARBOUR; PROBABLY REFLOATED; NEW YORK FOR SLIGO |
b
c d f |
| 1816 | SPECULATOR | GLASGOW SAIL VESSEL | UNKNOWN | IN SLIGO BAY; GLASGOW FOR SLIGO | b
c d f |
| 1821 | INDUSTRY | LIVERPOOL SAIL VESSEL | UNKNOWN | NEAR; POSSIBLY SALVAGED; LIVERPOOL FOR LIMERICK |
b
d e |
| 1821 | VIOLET | MARYPORT SAIL VESSEL | UNKNOWN | NEAR; FROM MARYPORT | b
d e |
| 1828 | JANET & MARGARET | SLOOP - 76 tons | UNKNOWN | STRANDED & WRECKED; FROM GREENOCK | b
d e |
| 1830 | LADY HOOD | SAIL VESSEL | UNKNOWN | STRANDED & WRECKED IN HARBOUR POOL | b
d g |
| 1832 | ACORN | SAIL VESSEL | UNKNOWN | STRANDED & WRECKED 20 MILES FROM; NEWPORT FOR SLIGO |
b
d g |
| 1834 | DUMBARTON CASTLE | SAIL VESSEL | UNKNOWN | NEAR; NORWAY FOR SLIGO |
b c d f |
| 1835 | CULLODEN | UNKNOWN | UNKNOWN | NEAR; NEWCASTLE FOR SLIGO | b
d f |
| 1835 | FREDERICK LANGLEY | UNKNOWN | UNKNOWN | NEAR; SIERRA LEONE FOR LIVERPOOL | b
c d f |
| 1841 | UNKNOWN | BRIG | TIMBER | NEAR HARBOUR | b
d g |
| 1841 | URANIA | NORWEGIAN SAIL VESSEL | UNKNOWN | WRECKED NEAR; CHRISTIANSAND FOR OPORTO | b
d g |
| 1851 | ALBION | ABERAYRON SCHOONER | COAL & IRON | AT FINED POINT; CARDIFF FOR SLIGO | b
d f |
| 1853 | CALIFORNIAN | SLIGO BARQUE | CAST IRON INGOTS & PASSENGERS | 120 MILES OFF SLIGO BAY | b
d g |
| 1883 | SUSANNIE | NORWEGIAN BARQUE- 380 tons | DEALS | AT CUSTOM HOUSE QUAY; MOSTLY SALVAGED; FROM ST. JOHN'S N.B. |
b
h |
| 1886 | NARAYANA | NORWEGIAN BARQUE - 384 tons | DEALS | ON WEST SIDE OF CONEY ISLAND; SHEDIAC FOR AYR |
b
d f h |
| 1896 | DWINA | SWEDISH BARQUE - 328 tons | BALLAST | IN HARBOUR AT MOORINGS; POSSIBLY SALVAGED |
b
c d f |
| 1897 | JUSBIN | TRAMP STEAMER - 1,419 tons | GRAIN | AT WHEATEN ROCK NEAR RAUGHLEY; SALVAGED; PHILADELPHIA FOR SLIGO |
h |
| 1903 | OLIVE | STEAMER - 1,000 tons | INDIAN CORN | AT CARTRON SHORE; SALVAGED | h |
| 1907 | MARIA | BALLINFUL CUTTER - 6 tons | BALLAST | BROKE FROM MOORINGS & WRECKED | d |
| 1917 | HANS BROGE | DANISH STEAMER - 1,432 tons | GROUND NUTS | TORPEDOED BY U-80 10 - 12 MILES OFFSHORE | d |
| 1945 | MONMOUTH COAST | LIVERPOOL STEAMER - 878 tons | UNKNOWN | TORPEDOED BY U1305 80 MILES OFF, | a
b |
| 1980 | DONEGAL | TRAWLER - 69 tons | BALLAST | SANK UNDER TOW NEAR; POSSIBLY SALVAGED | b
d e |
| 2003 | LADY CHRISTINE | TRAWLER | BALLAST | 35 MILES NORTH WEST OF, | b |
| STREEDAGH STRAND |
| Year | Name of Vessel | Type of Vessel | Cargo | Comments | Ref. |
|
1588
| JULIANA | SPANISH GALLEON - 860 tons | SOLDIERS & 32 cannon | WENT ASHORE & WRECKED; THREE LARGE CANNON RECOVERED |
c
d |
| 1588
| LA LAVIA | SPANISH GALLEON - 728 tons | SOLDIERS & 25 CANNON | WENT ASHORE & WRECKED | c
d |
| 1588 | SAN JUAN | SPANISH GALLEON - 530 tons | 24 CANNON & 276 MEN | WENT ASHORE; HAS BEEN DIVED | b |
| 1588
| SANTA MARIA DE LA VISION | SPANISH GALLEON 666 tons | SOLDIERS & 18 CANNON | WENT ASHORE & WRECKED | b
c d f |
| 1588 | BUTTER BOAT | SPANISH GALLEON | UNKNOWN | BUTTER BOAT IS A LOCAL NAME | c |
| UNKNOWN |
| Year | Name of Vessel | Type of Vessel | Cargo | Comments | Ref. |
|
1832
| ELLANORE | SAIL VESSEL | COAL | AT BALLYSODARE HARBOUR; FOR LIVERPOOL | b
d g |
| 1994 | UNKNOWN | BARGE - 200 ft. | UNKNOWN | OFF CLOONAGH PIER | g |
| 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 |
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c |
"Other
Shipwrecks on our Shores" - article |
by | Dr. Edward J. Bourke |
| www.rossespoint.com | |||
| d |
"Shipwreck
Index of Ireland" |
by | Richard & Bridget Larn |
| Lloyd's Register - Fairplay Ltd 2002 - ISBN: 1900839970 | |||
| e |
"Shipwrecks
of the Irish Coast 932 - 1997" |
by | Dr. Edward J. Bourke |
| Edward J. Bourke 1998 - ISBN: 0952302713 | |||
| f |
"Shipwrecks
of the Irish Coast 1105 – 1993" |
by | Dr. Edward J. Bourke |
| Edward J. Bourke 1994 - ISBN: 0952302705 | |||
|
g |
"Shipwrecks
of the Irish Coast 1582 - 2000" |
by | Dr. Edward J. Bourke |
| Edward J. Bourke 2000 - ISBN: 0952302721 | |||
| h |
"Shipwrecks
on our Shores" - article |
by | John C. McTernan |
| www.rossespoint.com |
| OTHER SOURCES: |
1 | "Through
Mighty Seas" Web Site | Internet (2006) |
| 2 | Internet (2020) |
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