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of Loss within alphabetic Location (181
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BAY | ALL
POSITIONS LISTED ARE APPROXIMATE |
Year | Name
of Vessel | Type
of Vessel | Cargo | Comments |
Ref. |
1821
| HOPE | NEWRY
SAIL VESSEL | UNKNOWN | 54°
29'N x 05° 37'W approx. | d,
f, g, h | 13
DECEMBER; SANK AT MOORING; POSSIBLY REFLOATED; MIRAMICHI FOR NEWRY |
1846
| WILLIAM | DONAGHADEE
SAIL VESSEL | UNKNOWN | 54°
25' 30"N x 05° 32' 45"W approx. |
d,
f, h | 6
MARCH; WENT ASHORE AT BALLYHENRY; POSSIBLY SALVAGED |
Year | Name
of Vessel | Type
of Vessel | Cargo | Comments | Ref. |
1839
| UNITED
FRIENDS | PEMBRY
SLOOP | IRON
INGOTS & BARK | 54°
18' 50"N x 05° 31' 15"W approx. |
d, f, h,
i | 10
MARCH; STRANDED & WRECKED AT KILLARD POINT; BAR MOUTH FOR STRANGFORD |
1854
| JOHNS | PORTAFERRY
SLOOP | OATS
& ORE | 54°
18' 45"N x 05° 31' 10"W approx. |
d, f, h,
i | 15
NOVEMBER; SANK IN STORM 0.5 MILES SOUTH OF KILLARD POINT; PORTAFERRY FOR CHESTER |
1870 | FAVOURITE | BRIG
- 124 tons | COAL | 54°
19' 00"N x 05° 31' 30"W approx. |
c, d, f,
h, i | 12
OCTOBER; STRANDED & WRECKED; ARDROSSAN FOR DUBLIN |
1883 | BEAGLE | DOUGLAS
BRIG - 87 tons | COAL | 54°
18'N x 05° 32'W approx. | d,
f, h, i | 6
FEBRUARY;STRANDED & WRECKED IN STORM; POSSIBLY SALVAGED; MARYPORT FOR LONDONDERRY |
1885 | R.L.
ALSTON | HARTLEPOOL
STEAMER - 452 tons | IRON
ORE | 54°
19' 25"N x 05° 31' 00"W approx. |
d, f, h,
i | 25
JANUARY; STRANDED & WRECKED NEAR KILLARD POINT; BILBAO FOR GLASGOW |
1892 | ANNIE | LIVERPOOL
SCHOONER - 100 tons | SLATES | 54°
22'N x 05° 34'W approx. | f,
h, i | 3
NOVEMBER; STRUCK CAPITAL ROCK NEAR KILLARD POINT; PORT DINORWIC FOR DUNDEE |
1897 | SULBY
GLEN | STEAM
COASTER - 35 tons | COAL | 54°
20'N x 05° 31'W approx. | d,
f, h, i | 23
OCTOBER; COAL GAS EXPLOSION; KILLARD POINT; POSSIBLY SALVAGED; WHITEHAVEN FOR
THE QUOILE | 1918 |
| LONDON
STEAMER - 2,899 tons | COAL | GPS:
54° 19' 09.9"N x 05° 27' 15.78"W |
d, f, h,
i, j, 4, 5, 6, 11 | TORPEDOED
& SUNK BY UB-94, 3 MILES EAST OF; LIES IN 40m; LE HARVE FOR BELFAST |
1946 |
| BALTIMORE
USA TROOPSHIP 7,406 tons | 1400
TROOPS | 54°
18' 45"N
x 05° 31' 15"W approx. |
b, d, f,
g, h, i, 1, 9 | 30
APRIL; RAN AGROUND ON KILLARD POINT, 100YDS SOUTH; LIES IN 12m; SYDNEY FOR GLASGOW |
1973
| TIDE | DUTCH
COASTER - 480 tons | BALLAST | 54°
16' 45"N
x 05° 34' 00"W approx. |
d, f ,h
,i | 21
JANUARY; CAUGHT FIRE 1 MILE SOUTH-SOUTH-WEST OF GUNS ISLAND; SLIGO FOR PAR |
Year | Name
of Vessel | Type
of Vessel | Cargo | Comments | Ref. |
1767 | BETSEY | PENZANCE
BRIG | UNKNOWN | 54°
20' 00"N
x 05° 29' 30"W approx. |
d,
f, g, h | 19
DECEMBER; DRIVEN ASHORE BY STORM; LIVERPOOL FOR WATERFORD |
1790 | SANTISSIMA
TRINIDAD | SPANISH
SAIL VESSEL | WINE | 54°
20' 00"N
x 05° 29' 30"W approx. |
d,
f, g, h | 26
OCTOBER; BILBAO FOR BELFAST | 1794 | JEAN | TRALEE
BRIG | ROCK
SALT | 54°
19' 15"N
x 05° 31' 00"W approx. |
d,
g, h, i | 12
NOVEMBER; STRANDED & WRECKED; LIVERPOOL FOR TRALEE |
1821 | RECOVERY | SAIL
VESSEL | COAL | 54°
20' 00"N
x 05° 29' 30"W approx. |
f | 18
DECEMBER; STRUCK ROCKS; LIVERPOOL FOR LIMERICK | 1849 | ACTIVE | WHITEHAVEN
BRIG | UNKNOWN | 54°
19' 15"N
x 05° 31' 00"W approx. | 9 | OFF |
1858 | BREEZE | PADSTOW
SCHOONER - 72 tons | UNKNOWN | 54°
20' 00"N
x 05° 29' 30"W approx. |
f | 9
APRIL; STRANDED & WRECKED | 1872 | CONFLICT | BELFAST
BRIGANTINE | UNKNOWN | 54°
22' 09"N
x 05° 32' 33"W approx. |
d,
h, i | 2
MARCH; INSIDE THE POINT | 1874 | JAMES | ABERYSTWYTH
BRIG - 192 tons | ROOFING
SLATES | 54°
20' 00"N
x 05° 29' 30"W approx. |
f | 10
DECEMBER; STRANDED & WRECKED; DROGHEDA FOR ARDROSSAN | 1880 | OLIVE
BRANCH | SAIL
VESSEL - 46 tons | UNKNOWN | 54°
20' 00"N
x 05° 29' 30"W approx. | - | STRANDED;
POSSIBLY SALVAGED | 1881 | JANE | SAIL
VESSEL - 58 tons | UNKNOWN | 54°
20' 00"N
x 05° 29' 30"W approx. | - | STRANDED;
POSSIBLY SALVAGED | 1881 | MARY | BELFAST
SCHOONER - 39 tons | HAY | 54°
20' 00"N
x 05° 29' 30"W approx. |
f | 24
DECEMBER; STRANDED & WRECKED NEAR; KILLYLEAGH FOR MARYPORT |
1882 | DUNMORE | GLASGOW
IRON STEAMER - 2,592 tons | GENERAL
& PASSENGERS | 54°
20' 00"N
x 05° 29' 30"W approx. |
b,
d, f | 18
DECEMBER; STRANDED & WRECKED IN STORM; WATERFORD FOR BELFAST | 1883 | LEO | SAIL
VESSEL - 489 tons | UNKNOWN | 54°
20'N x
05° 29'W approx. | - | STRANDED;
POSSIBLY SALVAGED | 1885 | AYRSHIRE | IRON
STEAM VESSEL - 86 tons | UNKNOWN | 54°
20'N x
05° 29'W approx. | - | STRANDED;
POSSIBLY SALVAGED | 1885 | ZEBRA | CAERNARFON
SCHOONER - 88 tons | ROOFING
SLATES | 54°
20' 00"N
x 05° 29' 30"W approx. |
d,
f, g, h | 19
SEPTEMBER; STRANDED & WRECKED; CARNAVON FOR BROUGHLEY |
1888 | ELINOR | BEAUMARIS
SCHOONER - 48 tons | ROOFING
SLATES | 54°
20' 00"N
x 05° 29' 30"W approx. |
f | 4
JANUARY; STRANDED & WRECKED ON POINT; BANGOR FOR AYR |
1888 | PROSPERITY | NEWRY
SCHOONER - 45 tons | COAL | 54°
20' 00"N
x 05° 29' 30"W approx. |
f | 12
AIGUST; STRANDED & WRECKED; IRVINE FOR KILKEEL | 1891 | EMILY
HELENA | SAIL
VESSEL - 64 tons | UNKNOWN | 54°
20'N x
05° 29'W approx. | - | STRANDED;
POSSIBLY SALVAGED | 1892 | DONNA
SOFIA | BELFAST
BRIG - 118 tons | COAL | 54°
20' 00"N
x 05° 29' 30"W approx. |
f | 9
JANUARY; STRANDED & WRECKED; WORKINGTON FOR BELFAST | 1893 | SHAMROCK | STEAMER
- 96 tons | UNKNOWN | 54°
20'N x
05° 29'W approx. | - | STRANDED;
POSSIBLY REFLOATED | 1894 | SABRINA | SAIL
VESSEL - 33 tons | UNKNOWN | 54°
20'N x
05° 29'W approx. | - | STRANDED;
POSSIBLY REFLOATED | 1895 | THERESINA | ITALIAN
BARQUE - 356 tons | COKE | 54°
22' 45"N
x 05° 18' 30"W approx. |
d,
f, i | 13
JANUARY; STRANDED NEAR QUINTIN CASTLE; POSSIBLY SALVAGED; LIVERPOOL FOR TRIESTE |
1897 | HERALD | DUBLIN
SMACK - 38 tons | MANURE | 54°
20' 00"N
x 05° 29' 30"W approx. |
d,
f, i | 26
MARCH; STRANDED; POSSOBLY REFLOATED; DUBLIN FOR DONAGHADEE |
1899 | JOHN
R. NOBLE | BELFAST
BARQUE - 397 tons | COAL | 54°
20' 00"N
x 05° 29' 30"W approx. |
d,
f, g, h, i | 7
DECEMBER; STRANDED; POSSIBLY SALVAGED; IRVINE FOR NEWRY |
1906 | ANGLIA | CABLE
STEAMER - 6,538 tons | CABLE | 54°
22' 13"N
x 05° 32' 33"W approx. |
h | 15
DECEMBER; STRANDED OFF; POSSIBLY SALVAGED | 1908 | TRIENTALIS | SWEDISH
IRON BARQUE - 544 tons | PHOSPHATE | 54°
20' 00"N
x 05° 29' 30"W approx. |
d,
f, i | 25
SEPTEMBER; STRANDED; POSSIBLY REFLOATED; BERMUDA FOR DERRY | 1910 | USEFUL | SCHOONER
- 48 tons | GRANITE
BOULDERS & MAIZE HUSKS | 54°
20' 00"N
x 05° 29' 30"W approx. | f | 27
JANUARY; STRANDED; POSSIBLY REFLOATED; ANNALONG FOR BELFAST |
1917 | PESHAWUR
II | ARMED
P&O LINER - 7,634 tons | GENERAL | 54°
15' 45"N
x 05° 18' 30"W approx. |
b,
d, f, 11 | 9
OCTOBER; TORPEDOED & SUNK
BY U-96, 7 MILES SOUTH-EAST x ¼ EAST OF; MONTREAL
FOR UK | 1920 | GLENDALOUGH | DUBLIN
WOODEN STEAMER - 146 tons | WOODEN
BLOCKS | 54°
19' 30"N
x 05° 30' 00"W approx. |
d,
f, i | 25
MARCH; CONVERTED SAILING SHIP; DELIBERATELY PUT ASHORE; LONDON FOR BELFAST |
1934 |
| BEAUMARIS
STEAMER - 340 tons | STONE
BLOCKS | GPS:
54° 19' 44.94"N x 05°
26' 38.94"W | a,
f, j, 5 | LIES
IN 30m; PORTLAND FOR BELFAST |
Year | Name
of Vessel | Type
of Vessel | Cargo | Comments | Ref. |
1762 | JAMES | SAIL
VESSEL | UNKNOWN | 54°
25' 45"N
x 05° 25' 15"W approx. |
d,
f, g, h | 14
JANUARY; RAN ASHORE; LIVERPOOL FOR GUADELOUPE |
1784 | PEGGY | SAIL
VESSEL | WHITE
WINE | 54°
25' 30"N
x 05° 27' 45"W approx. |
d,
f, g, h | ??
JANUARY; STRANDED & WRECKED; GLASGOW FOR NEW YORK |
1786 | UNKNOWN | DUTCH
SAIL VESSEL | UNKNOWN | 54°
25' 45"N
x 05° 27' 45"W approx. |
d | 4
DECEMBER; DRIVEN ASHORE IN STORM | 1803 | DELIGHT | AMERICAN
SAIL SHIP - 227 tons | UNKNOWN | 54°
37' 37"N
x 05° 21' 55"W approx. |
d,
i | 23
FEBRUARY; RINGBOY POINT | 1810 | UNKNOWN | BRIG | UNKNOWN | 54°
25' 30"N
x 05° 27' 00"W approx. |
f | 25
MARCH; WRECKED NEAR, | 1825 | SHEFFIELD | SAIL
SHIP | PASSENGERS | 54°
25' 30"N
x 05° 27' 00"W approx. |
d,
f, i | 5
DECEMBER; FROM IRVINE | 1839 | ANTRIM | SAIL
VESSEL | 2,000
BALES RAW COTTON | 54°
25' 30"N
x 05° 27' 00"W approx. |
d,
f, h | 17
FEBRUARY; CARGO PARTLY SALVAGED; BELFAST FOR LONDON |
1850 | PEGGY | PORT
GORDON SCHOONER | SALT | 54°
25' 45"N
x 05° 28' 03"W approx. |
d,
h | LIVERPOOL
FOR GLASGOW | 1866 | URANIA | BARQUE
- 399 tons | SALT | 54°
12' 54"N
x 05° 52' 26"W approx. |
d | NEAR;
CARRICKFERGUS FOR DUBLIN | 1877 | DILIGENT | CAERNARFON
SCHOONER - 56 tons | BRICKS | 54°
25' 30"N
x 05° 27' 00"W approx. |
d,
f, i | 5
DECEMBER; STRANDED & WRECKED NEAR; BRIDGWATER FOR BELFAST |
1879 | WILLIAM
& MARY | WORKINGTON
BRIG - 155 tons | COAL | 54°
25' 30"N
x 05° 27' 00"W approx. |
f
| 7
JANUARY; WRECKED ON REEF; WORKINGTON FOR DUBLIN | 1881 | JOHN
KENDALL | BRIG
- 239 tons | COAL | 54°
25' 30"N
x 05° 27' 00"W approx. | f | 28
FEBRUARY; STRANDED & WRECKED; GREENOCK FOR BARBADOS |
1884 | VISION | BELFAST
SMACK - 24 tons | MANURE | 54°
25' 30"N
x 05° 27' 00"W approx. |
f | 21
FEBRUARY; STRANDED & WRECKED; PORTAFERRY FOR CLOUGHY |
1890 | ANNIE
ADA | DUBLIN
BARQUE - 261 tons | COAL | 54°
22'N x
05° 26'W approx. |
d,
f, i | 22
DECEMBER; AT BUTTER PLADDY; AYR FOR DUBLIN | 1895 | CURRAGH
BINNEY | BELFAST
IRON STEAMER - 15 tons | GENERAL | 54°
25' 30"N
x 05° 27' 00"W approx. |
f | 29
JANUARY; STRANDED AT SCOTS'MAN ROCK; BELFAST FOR DUNDRUM |
1901 | RAVINALA | COWES
KETCH - 67 tons | BRICKS
& TILES | 54°
25' 30"N
x 05° 27' 00"W approx. |
f | 22
MAY; STRANDED & WRECKED; BRIDGWATER FOR GLASGOW |
1902 | DICTATOR | NORWEGIAN
BARQUE - 571 tons | BALLAST | 54°
25' 30"N
x 05° 27' 00"W approx. |
f | 15
NOVEMBER; STRANDED & WRECKED AT HEMS ROCKS; CONWAY FOR TVEDESTRAND |
1915 | VIVID | BELFAST
SMACK - 26 tons | MANURE | 54°
25' 00"N
x 05° 27' 30"W approx. |
f | 13
FEBRUARY; DRIVEN ASHORE IN STORM AT SLANS POINT; BROKE FROM MOORINGS |
1916 | VILLAGE
BELLE | BELFAST
KETCH - 25 tons | COAL | 54°
25' 30"N
x 05° 28' 15"W approx. |
f | 17
NOVEMBER; STRANDED & WRECKED 400yds. NORTH OF COASTGUARD STATION |
1939 | | SPANISH
BULK CARRIER - 6,646 tons | IRON
ORE | GPS:
54°
22' 27.59"N
x 05° 26' 29.82"W |
d,
f, i, j, 5 | 9
MAY; STRUCK ROCKS AT BUTTER PLADDY; LIES IN 0 - 10m; BOUGIE FOR CLYDE |
Year | Name
of Vessel | Type
of Vessel | Cargo | Comments | Ref. |
1886 | CITY | BELFAST
SAIL FISHING VESSEL - 12 tons | BALLAST | 54°
17' 30"N
x 05° 32' 30"W approx. |
f | 15
OCTOBER; WRECKED NEAR COSTGUARD STATION; FROM ARDGLASSS |
1912 | REFORM | 4
MASTED SCHOONER | EMIGRANTS | 54°
17'N x
05° 32'W approx. |
- | COVERS
& UNCOVERS IN SAND |
Year | Name
of Vessel | Type
of Vessel | Cargo | Comments | Ref. |
1861 | MANCHESTER | BRIGANTINE
- 133 tons | COAL | 54°
39' 13"N
x 05° 30' 52"W approx. |
d,
h, i | 5
FEBRUARY; 0.5 MILE EAST OF; WHITEHAVEN FOR DUBLIN |
1875
| VINE | BELFAST
SMACK - 27 tons | COAL | 54°
18' 50"N
x 05° 31' 15"W approx. |
f | 8
APRIL; STRANDED & WRECKED; TROON FOR ANNALONG |
1892 | ANNIE | LIVERPOOL
SCHOONER - 100 tons | SLAG | 54°
22'N x
05° 34'W approx. |
f | 3
NOVEMBER; WRECKED 0.5 MILES OFF; PORT DINORIC FOR ABERDEEN |
1892
| ANNIE | LIVERPOOL
SCHOONER - 99 tons | ROOFING
SLATES | 54°
39' 13"N
x 05° 31' 10"W approx. |
d,
f | 26
OCTOBER; STRANDED & WRECKED; PORT DINORIC FOR DUNDEE |
1897
| SPEED | BELFAST
BRIG - 74 tons | COAL | 54°
18' 50"N
x 05° 31' 15"W approx. |
f | 14
OCTOBER; STRANDED & WRECKED OFF COASTGUARD STATION; WORKINGTON FOR KILLYLEAGH |
Year | Name
of Vessel | Type
of Vessel | Cargo | Comments | Ref. |
1762 | YOUNG
ADRIAN | ROTTERDAM
SAIL VESSEL | WINE
& BRANDY | 54°
02' 10"N
x 06° 06' 00"W approx. |
d,
f, g | 20
APRIL; BORDEAUX FOR DUBLIN | 1769 | JENNET | SAIL
VESSEL | UNKNOWN | 54°
02' 10"N
x 06° 06' 00"W approx. |
d,
f | 24
MARCH; NEAR; LIVERPOOL FOR VIRGINIA | 1773 | JANNET | SAIL
VESSEL | UNKNOWN | 54°
02' 10"N
x 06° 06' 00"W approx. |
d,
h, i | 24
FEBRUARY; VIRGINIA FOR DUBLIN | 1784 | WILLIAM | LIVERPOOL
BARQUE - 450 tons | SALT | 54°
22'N x
05° 34'W approx. |
d,
f, h | 11
MAY; STRANDED & WRECKED; LIVERPOOL FOR DANZING | 1786 | NANCY | LIVERPOOL
SLOOP - 60 tons | UNKNOWN | 54°
02' 10"N
x 06° 06' 00"W approx. |
d,
f, g | 27
JANUARY; NEAR; CORK FOR BRISTOL | 1813 | UNKNOWN | GALIOT | PIGS | 54°
32' 45"N
x 05° 27' 24"W approx. |
i | 21
OCTOBER; AT PORTAFERRY RIVER | 1813 | CAESAR | QUEBEC
BARQUE - 467 tons | UNKNOWN | 54°
32' 45"N
x 05° 26' 48"W approx. |
h,
i | 21
OCTOBER; AT PORTAFERRY RIVER; GREENOCK FOR JAMAICA |
1813 | LOYALTY | SAIL
VESSEL | UNKNOWN | 54°
29'N x
05° 37'W approx. |
d,
f, g, h | 20
SEPTEMBER; AT PORTAFERRY RIVER; FROM WORKINGTON |
1821 | EMPEROR
ALEXANDER | SUNDERLAND
BRIG - 195 tons | UNKNOWN | 54°
02' 10"N
x 06° 06' 00"W approx. |
d, f, g, h, i | 20
OCTOBER; STRUCK CANNON ROCK; LIVERPOOL FOR BAHIA |
1826 | SELINA | SAIL
VESSEL | SALT | 54°
02' 10"N
x 06° 06' 00"W approx. |
f | 8
OCTOBER; NEAR; LIVERPOOL FOR KILLYBEGS | 1839 | ELLEN | SAIL
VESSEL | UNKNOWN | 54°
02' 10"N
x 06° 06' 00"W approx. |
d,
f, h | 8
JANUARY; AT HARBOUR; FROM BELFAST | 1839 | WATERLOO | CARLINGFORD
SAIL VESSEL | UNKNOWN | 54°
02' 10"N
x 06° 06' 00"W approx. |
d,
f, h | 8
JANUARY; STRANDED & WRECKED; FROM CARLINGFORD | 1873 | SARAH
JANE | BELFAST
SAIL VESSEL | UNKNOWN | 54°
02' 10"N
x 06° 06' 00"W approx. |
f | 30
AUGUST; POSSIBLY SALVAGED; BELFAST FOR PORTAFERRY | 1890 | ANNA | CHRISTIANA
BARQUE | UNKNOWN | 54°
22' 53"N
x 05° 33' 33"W approx. |
d | 12
AUGUST; GREENOCK FOR QUEBEC; POSSIBLY SALVAGED | 1895 | ELLEN | NORWEGIAN
BARQUE - 356 tons | COAL | 54°
25' 38"N
x 05° 27' 47"W approx. | - | 2
OCTOBER; STRANDED ON CANNON ROCKS; ARDROSSAN FOR CHRISTIANA |
1900 | MARY
ANNE | SAIL
VESSEL | UNKNOWN | 54°
19' 31"N
x 05° 30' 10"W approx. |
d,
h | YEAR
APPROX.; POSSIBLY SALVAGED; |
Year | Name
of Vessel | Type
of Vessel | Cargo | Comments | Ref. |
1877 |
HELEN
BURNELL |
SCHOONER
| UNKNOWN |
POSITION
UNKNOWN | h | YEAR
APPROXIMATE |
Year | Name
of Vessel | Type
of Vessel | Cargo | Comments | Ref. |
1715 | EAGLES
WING | SAIL
VESSEL | PASSENGERS | 54°
19' 25"N
x 05° 31' 30"W approx. |
d,
f, g, h, i | ??
OCTOBER; STRANDED & WRECKED AT ANGUS ROCK |
1762 | GRANDBURG | SAIL
VESSEL | GUN
CARRIAGES & BARREL HOOPS | 54°
20'N x
05° 31'W approx. |
d,
f, g, h | ??
OCTOBER; FOUNDERED AT BAR MOUTH; BRISTOL FOR LIVERPOOL |
1773 | EAGLE | SAIL
VESSEL | UNKNOWN | 54°
19' 15"N
x 05° 31' 00"W approx. |
f | 4
MAY; WENT ASHORE 7 MILES EAST OF DOWNPATRICK AT DRUMROE BANK; WATERFORD FOR NEWFOUNDLAND |
1773 | LYON | SAIL
VESSEL | UNKNOWN | 54°
19' 15"N
x 05° 31' 00"W approx. |
f | 4
MAY; WENT ASHORE AT DRUMROE BANK; WATERFORD FOR NEWFOUNDLAND |
1773 | VENUS | SAIL
VESSEL | UNKNOWN | 54°
19' 15"N
x 05° 31' 00"W approx. |
f | 4
MAY; WENT ASHORE AT DRUMROE BANK; WATERFORD FOR NEWFOUNDLAND |
1774 | BROTHERS | SAIL
VESSEL | COAL | 54°
19' 15"N
x 05° 31' 00"W approx. |
d,
f, g, h | 8
JANUARY; WRECKED AT BAR MOUTH, | 1776 | MARY | SAIL
VESSEL | UNKNOWN | 54°
22' 15"N
x 05° 40' 30"W approx. |
f | 19
JANUARY; NEAR DOWNPATRICK; PORTSEY FOR LONDON |
1782 | INDUSTRY | SAIL
VESSEL | UNKNOWN | 54°
22' 15"N
x 05° 40' 30"W approx. |
d,
f, h | 8
MARCH; WRECKED NEAR DOWNPATRICK; BRISTOL FOR DERRY |
1783 | PEGGY | WHITBY
BRIG - 260 tons | 6
x 4 POUNDER CARRIAGE CANNON | 54°
22' 15"N
x 05° 40' 30"W approx. |
d,
f | 25
MARCH; FOUNDERED NEAR DOWNPATRICK; CLYDE FOR WEST INDIES |
1783 | WACHLAREN | SWEDISH
SAIL VESSEL | UNKNOWN | 54°
22'N x
05° 34'W approx. |
d,
f, h | 31
JULY; STRANDED & WRECKED ON BAR, | 1792 | MARIA | LIVERPOOL
FULL RIGGED - 339 tons | UNKNOWN | 54°
29'N x
05° 37'W approx. |
f | 26
OCTOBER; WENT ASHORE NEAR STRANGFORD; DROGHEDA FOR MEMEL |
1817 | BROTHERS | WEXFORD
SAIL SHIP | UNKNOWN | 54°
13' 15"N
x 05° 40' 00"W approx. |
f,
h, i | 13
DECEMBER; SOUTH OF BAR MOUTH; DUBLIN FOR GLASGOW |
1818 | GALLANT | SAILING
SMACK | UNKNOWN | 54°
19' 31"N
x 05° 31' 07"W approx. |
d,
h, i | 1
NOVEMBER; AT BAR MOUTH | 1820 | MOLLY | SNOW
| UNKNOWN | 54°
19' 31"N
x 05° 31' 26"W approx. |
d | 8
MAY; WHITEHAVEN FOR DUBLIN | 1823 | AGNES | SAIL
VESSEL | UNKNOWN | 54°
20'N x
05° 31'W approx. |
d,
f, g, h | 24
SEPTEMBER; FOUNDERED AT BAR MOUTH; FROM SALTCOATES |
1823 | ANN | SAILING
SMACK | UNKNOWN | 54°
20'N x
05° 31'W approx. |
d,
h | 1
FEBRUARY; AT BAR MOUTH | 1835 | HELEN | SAIL
VESSEL | UNKNOWN | 54°
20'N x
05° 31'W approx. |
d,
h | BAR
MOUTH; RIGA FOR NEWRY | 1835 | RIGA | SAIL
VESSEL | UNKNOWN | 54°
20'N x
05° 31'W approx. |
d | ON
BAR; FOR NEWRY | 1836 | FANE | SAIL
VESSEL | UNKNOWN | 54°
19' 31"N
x 05° 31' 22"W approx.
| d | 12
DECEMBER | 1839 | MARGARET
PATTON | IRVINE
SAIL VESSEL - 126 tons | UNKNOWN | 54°
22'N x
05° 34'W approx. |
d | 7
JANUARY; WENT ASHORE; POSSIBLY SALVAGED; IRVINE FOR STRANGFORD |
1840 | MARY
& JANE | SAIL
VESSEL | UNKNOWN | 54°
19' 31"N
x 05° 29' 05"W approx.
|
d | 21
SEPTEMBER; FOUNFERED AT STRANGFORD POINT; STRANGFORD FOR ARDROSSAN |
1840 | SUSANNAH | SAIL
VESSEL | COAL | 54°
19' 31"N
x 05° 28' 44"W approx.
|
d,
h | 11
NOVEMBER; STRUCK GARTER ROCK; MARYPORT FOR STRANGFORD |
1841 | AURORA | WEXFORD
SCHOONER | UNKNOWN | 54°
18' 30"N
x 05° 28' 30"W approx.
| d,
f, h | 3
JANUARY; FOUNDERED 2 MILES OFF BAR | 1842 | ECHO | DUBLIN
SCHOONER | UNKNOWN | 54°
20'N x
05° 31'W approx. |
d,
f, i | 27
NOVEMBER; STRANDED & WRECKED AT LOUGH MOUTH |
1850 | NIMBLE | PORTAFERRY
SCHOONER | GENERAL | 54°
29'N x
05° 37'W approx. |
d,
f, g, h, i | 9
FEBRUARY; CAUGHT FIRE IN BALLYHENRY BAY; GLASGOW FOR DUBLIN; POSSIBLY SALVAGED |
1850 | UNKNOWN | LARGE
SAIL VESSEL | UNKNOWN | 54°
19' 31"N
x 05° 28' 40"W approx.
|
d | 30
NOVEMBER; FOUNDERED | 1852 | PROVIDENCE | WELSH
SAILING SMACK - 32 tons | ROOF
SLATES | 54°
19' 15"N
x 05° 31' 00"W approx.
|
d,
f, h, i | 16
JUNE; STRUCK SANDBANK AT BAR MOUTH; CAERNARVON FOR LARGS |
1853 | MARY
ANN | SCHOONER | UNKNOWN | 54°
20'N x
05° 31'W approx. |
d | 15
JANUARY; ON BAR, | 1853 | QUEENSBURY | ANNAN
SCHOONER | UNKNOWN | 54°
20'N x
05° 31'W approx. |
d,
h, i | 15
JANUARY; AT BAR MOUTH | 1854 | BROTHER
JONATHAN | WISCASSET
FULL RIGGER - 800 tons | GENERAL | 54°
20'N x
05° 31'W approx. |
d,
f | 29
OCTOBER; STRUCK ROCKS AT ENTRANCE AFTER COLLOISIN WITH "S.V.
WILLIAM PENN";
LIVERPOOL FOR CHARLESTON | 1856 | ROBERT
E. WARD | SCHOONER
| COAL | 54°
19' 31"N
x 05° 29' 16"W approx.
|
d,
h | 23
OCTOBER; STRANDED ON PLADDY LUG; TROON FOR CASTLE ESPIE |
1857 | LION | STRANGFORD
BRIG | COAL | 54°
20'N x
05° 31'W approx. |
d,
f, h, i | 4
JANUARY; STRUCK ANGUS ROCK; BOUND FOR STRANGFORD |
1860 | MARY
& ANNE | SCHOONER | UNKNOWN | 54°
20'N x
05° 31'W approx. |
i | AT
BAR MOUTH | 1860 | PROVIDENCE | SAIL
VESSEL | UNKNOWN | 54°
20'N x
05° 31'W approx. |
h | ON
BAR; FROM JAVA | 1867 | GARDELLA | ITALIAN
SAIL VESSEL | IRON
CASTS & INGOTS | 54°
20'N x
05° 31'W approx. |
d,
f, h | 5
JANUARY; STRANDED & WRECKED ON PLADDY LUG; ARDROSSAN FOR GENOA |
1874 | CUMBRIAN | WHITEHAVEN
BRIG | COAL | 54°
20'N x
05° 31'W approx. |
d | ON
PLADDY LUG | 1874 | EXAMPLE | DUNDALK
BRIG - 83 tons | BALLAST | 54°
29'N x
05° 37'W approx. |
f | 26
NOVEMBER; STRANDED & WRECKED; DUNDALK FOR TROON |
1877 | ARTIC | BELFAST
SCHOONER - 59 tons | GENERAL | 54°
29'N x
05° 37'W approx. |
f | 30
JANUARY; STRANDED & WRECKED IN BEN DERRICK BAY; BIRKENHEAD FOR PORTAFERRY |
1877 | MARY
& ANN | SCHOONER
- 95 tons | BALLAST | 54°
29'N x
05° 37'W approx. |
d,
f | 20
FEBRUARY; BROKE FROM MOORINGS & CAME ASHORE NEAR CHURCH POINT |
1880 | SPEEDWELL | ARDROSSAN
SCHOONER - 54 tons | SALT | 54°
20'N x
05° 31'W approx. |
d,
f, h, i | 16
NOVEMBER; ON ANGUS ROCK; LIVERPOOL FOR DERRY |
1884 | JESSIE
RAE | BELFAST
SCHOONER - 46 tons | BALLAST | 54°
19' 15"N
x 05° 31' 00"W approx. |
f | 14
NOVEMBER; WRECKED ON ANGUS ROCK; STRANGFORD FOR MARYPORT |
1886 | LEILA | PADSTOW
SCHOONER | CHINA
CLAY | 54°
19' 31"N
x 05° 28' 36"W approx. |
d,
h, i | 23
FEBRUARY; ON GARTER ROCK | 1901 | NIL
DESPERANDO | SAILING
SMACK - 5 tons | BUILDING
SAND | 54°
24' 00"N
x 05° 38' 30"W approx. |
d,
f, h, i | 12
NOVEMBER; FOUNDERED KILLYLEAGH BAY; KIRCUBBIN FOR KILLYLEAGH |
1901 | POMONA | POTAVOGIE
YAWL - 8 tons | BALLAST | 54°
21' 20"N
x 05° 31' 30"W approx. |
f | 12
NOVEMBER; FOUNDERED NEAR TARA; BROKE FROM MOORINGS | 1903 | NIMBLE | WHITEHAVEN
KETCH - 23 tons | VEGETABLES | 54°
29'N x
05° 37'W approx. |
f | 19
JANUARY; AT ANGUS ROCK; STRANGFORD FOR BELFAST |
1907 | CHANCE | PORTAFERRY
KETCH - 20 tons | WHEAT | 54°
29' 30"N
x 05° 32' 30"W approx. |
f | 15
JANUARY; BROKE FROM MOORINGS | 1909 | DINORAH | BELFAST
BRIG - 117 tons | COAL | 54°
25' 30"N
x 05° 27' 00"W approx. |
f | 22
JANUARY; 1 MILE NORTH-NORTH-WEST OF BALLYHENRY PERCH; MARYPORT FOR KILLYLEAGH |
1914 | LOCH
LONG | PORTAFERRY
KETCH - 36 tons | MANURE | 54°
19' 15"N
x 05° 31' 00"W approx. |
d,
f, h, i | 10
FEBRUARY; FOUNDERED AT BAR MOUTH; BELFAST FOR PORTAFERRY |
1914 | WITCH
OF THE WAVE | KETCH | GENERAL | 54°
20'N x
05° 31'W approx. |
i | AT
BAR MOUTH; POSSIBLY SALVAGED | STRANGFORD
LOUGH continued.. |
Year | Name
of Vessel | Type
of Vessel | Cargo | Comments | Ref. |
1918 | INDUSTRY | ADMIRALTY
STEAMER - 1,460 tons | GOVERNMENT
STORES | 54°
23' 40"N
x 05° 19' 36"W approx. |
d,
f, h, 11 | 18
OCTOBER; TORPEDOED & SUNK
BY UB-92, SOUTH-EAST
OF LIGHT BUOY; KINGSTOWN FOR BELFAST | 1937 |
| BARROW
SCHOONER - 119 tons | COAL | 54°
25' 00"N
x 05° 34' 30"W approx. |
d,
f, g, i, 10 | RINGNEIL
QUAY IN 30ft.; FROM WHITEHAVEN | 1946 |
| MOTOR
YACHT - 120 tons | BALLAST | GPS:
54° 27' 03.6"N
x 05° 37' 42.6"W |
d,
f, g, h, i, j, 1, 2, 3, 7 | 11
MARCH; CAUGHT FIRE WHILE MOORED IN RINGHADDY SOUND; LIES IN 23m |
1947 |
| BLOCK
SHIP - 6,148 tons | BALLAST | GPS:
54° 23' 21.6"N x 05°
34' 21"W |
c, d, f, g, h, j, 1, 8 | RAN
AGROUND IN BALLYHENRY BAY; LIES IN 0 - 15m; FRANCE FOR STRANGFORD LOUGH |
1964 | DIDO
C. | SWEDISH
KETCH | UNKNOWN | POSITION
UNKNOWN | i | OFF
KIRCUBBIN | 1985 |
| CONVERTED
TRAWLER | T.T.
MOTOR BIKES | 54°
19' 00"N x 05° 31' 30"W
approx. | i,
1 | 23
MAY; STRUCK ROCKS OFF KILCLIEF BAY; LIES IN 10m |
2002 | PAPAROA | YACHT | CREW | POSITION
UNKNOWN |
d | POSSIBLY
SALVAGED |
Year | Name
of Vessel | Type
of Vessel | Cargo | Comments | Ref. |
1700 | | SWEDISH
BARQUE | UNKNOWN | GPS:
54° 23' 21"N
x 05° 33' 30"W |
f,
g, h, j, 1 | BALLYHENRY
BAY; BRASS SHEATHED; LIES IN 12m; POSSIBLE YEAR 1799 |
1741 | UNKNOWN | SAIL
VESSEL | UNKNOWN | 54°
22'N x 05° 34'W
approx. | f,
g | 22
SEPTEMBER; WRECKED NEAR, | 1741 | UNKNOWN | SAIL
VESSEL | UNKNOWN | 54°
22'N x 05° 34'W
approx. | f,
g | 22
SEPTEMBER; WRECKED NEAR, | 1741 | CLE
VERLAND | SAIL
VESSEL | UNKNOWN | 54°
22'N x 05° 34'W
approx. | d,
f, g, h | 22
SEPTEMBER; WRECKED NEAR; NEW ENGLAND FOR LIVERPOOL |
1741 | LOWTHER | BRISTOL
SAIL VESSEL | UNKNOWN | 54°
22'N x 05° 34'W
approx. | d,
f, g, h | 22
SEPTEMBER; WRECKED NEAR; BRISTOL FOR LANCASTER |
1741 | MARY | SAIL
VESSEL | UNKNOWN | 54°
22'N x 05° 34'W
approx. | d,
f, g, h | 22
SEPTEMBER; WRECKED NEAR; LANCASTER FOR
BARBADOS | 1759 | FANNY | SNOW | UNKNOWN | 54°
29'N x 05° 37'W
approx. | d,
f, g, h | 20
NOVEMBER; WRECKED ON GARTER ROCK; WORKINGTON FOR DUBLIN |
1762 | YOUNG
MIRIAM | DUTCH
SAIL VESSEL | BRANDY,
VINEGAR & CLARET | 54°
22'N x 05° 34'W
approx. | d,
f, g, h | ??
APRIL; STRANDED & WRECKED NEAR, | 1784 | WILLIAM | LIVERPOOL
BARQUE - 450 tons | 8
x 12 POUNDER CARRIAGE CANNON | 54°
22'N x 05° 34'W
approx. | f,
g | 11
MAY; STRANDED & WRECKED NEAR; LIVERPOOL FOR DANZIG |
1788 | WILLIAM
& MARY | SAIL
VESSEL | UNKNOWN | 54°
22'N x 05° 34'W
approx. |
d,
f, g, h | 26
FEBRUARY; WRECKED NEAR; ROFSCOUGH FOR DERRY | 1794 | MOLLY | SAIL
VESSEL | UNKNOWN |
54°
19' 45"N x 05° 30' 00"W
approx. |
d,
f, g | 2
DECEMBER; WENT ASHORE; LIVERPOOL FOR WESTERN ISLES |
1802 | CATHERINE | SAIL
VESSEL | UNKNOWN | 54°
29'N x 05° 37'W
approx. | f | 29
DECEMBER; LOST NEAR; WEXFORD FOR LIVERPOOL | 1803 | ANN
& BELL | SAIL
VESSEL | UNKNOWN | 54°
22'N x 05° 34'W
approx. |
d,
f, g | 26
APRIL; FOUNDERED NEAR; IRVINE FOR DUBLIN | 1803 | ORR | SAIL
VESSEL | UNKNOWN | 54°
19' 31"N x 05° 31' 18"W
approx. |
d,
h | 26
APRIL; IRVINE FOR DUBLIN | 1804 | DIAMOND | SAIL
VESSEL | UNKNOWN | 54°
22'N x 05° 34'W
approx. |
f,
g | 14
SEPTEMBER; DRIVEN ASHORE NEAR; DUBLIN FOR LIMERICK |
1806 | HERBERTS | SAIL
VESSEL | UNKNOWN | 54°
29'N x 05° 37'W
approx. | d,
f | 7
OCTOBER; STRANDED NEAR; POSSIBLY SALVAGED; GRENADA FOR GLASGOW |
1810 | MAGNET | SAIL
VESSEL | UNKNOWN | 54°
19' 31"N x 05° 31' 29"W
approx. |
d,
g, h | 23
JANUARY; NEWRY FOR LIVERPOOL | 1810 | MINERVA | WORKINGTON
SAIL VESSEL | UNKNOWN | 54°
20'N x 05° 31'W
approx. | f | 25
MARCH; WRECKED NEAR, | 1810 | MINERVA | WORKINGTON
SAIL VESSEL | UNKNOWN | 54°
20'N x 05° 31'W
approx. | d,
f | 6
APRIL; WRECKED NEAR; YOUGHAL FOR LIVERPOOL | 1810 | MOLLY | COLLIER | COAL | 54°
22'N x 05° 34'W
approx. |
d,
f, g, h | 6
APRIL; STRANDED & WRECKED NEAR; FROM WORKINGTON |
1816 | PAROQUET | SAIL
VESSEL | UNKNOWN | 54°
22'N x 05° 34'W
approx. |
d,
f, g, h, i | 21
NOVEMBER; WRECKED SOUTH OF BAR MOUTH; LIVERPOOL FOR WEST INDIES |
1817 | BROTHERS | WEXFORD
SAIL VESSEL | UNKNOWN | 54°
22'N x 05° 34'W
approx. |
d,
f, g, h | 13
DECEMBER; WRECKED NEAR; WEXFORD FOR GLASGOW | 1817 | JOHN | WEXFORD
SAIL VESSEL | UNKNOWN | 54°
22'N x 05° 34'W
approx. |
d,
f, g, h | 13
DECEMBER; WRECKED NEAR; WEXFORD FOR GLASGOW | 1821 | PERSEVERANCE | BRIG | UNKNOWN | 54°
22'N x 05° 34'W
approx. |
d,
f, g, i | 29
JANUARY; STRUCK CANNON ROCK; LIVERPOOL FOR BUENOS AYRES |
1826 | MINERVA | SAIL
VESSEL | UNKNOWN | 54°
20' 10"N x 06° 06' 00"W
approx. |
d,
f, g, h | 9
MAY; STRUCK ROCKS NEAR PORT KELLY; BELFAST FOR CORK |
1839 | MARGARET | IRVINE
SAIL VESSEL - 126 tons | UNKNOWN | 54°
22'N x 05° 34'W
approx. |
d,
f, h | 7
JANUARY; WRECKED NEAR; IRVINE FOR STRANGFORD |
1839 | WILLIAM
& MARY | SAIL
VESSEL | UNKNOWN | 54°
22'N x 05° 34'W
approx. |
d,
f, h | 7
JANUARY; WRECKED NEAR; FROM MARYPORT | 1844 | NORTHUMBRIAN
MAID | SAIL
VESSEL | UNKNOWN | 54°
22'N x 05° 34'W
approx. |
d,
f, h | 21
FEBRUARY; STRANDED & WRECKED NEAR, | 1846 | CALEDONIAN | SUNDERLAND
SAIL VESSEL - 230 tons | UNKNOWN | 54°
22'N x 05° 34'W
approx.
| d,
f, h | 6
MARCH; STRANDED & WRECKED NEAR, | 1861 | CORIOLANUS | FULL
RIGGED SAIL VESSEL - 1108 tons | SOVERIGNS | 54°
25' 30"N x 05° 27' 00"W
approx. |
h | 14
AUGUST; AT CANNON ROCK; LIVERPOOL FOR QUEBEC |
1885 | HELEN
GILMORE | BELFAST
SCHOONER - 65 tons | COAL | 54°
22'N x 05° 34'W
approx. |
f,
g | 21
JANUARY; WRECKED AT OLD PORT POINT; WHITEHAVEN FOR ARDGLASS |
Year | Name
of Vessel | Type
of Vessel | Cargo | Comments | Ref. |
1741 | SUCCESSION | SAIL
VESSEL | SALT
& LEATHER | 54°
22' 30"N x 05° 28' 30"W
approx. |
f | 15
MAY; STRUCK ROCKS; LIVERPOOL FOR DANZIG | 1794 | UNKNOWN | SLOOP | UNKNOWN | 54°
21' 40"N x 05° 28' 30"W
approx. |
d,
f, h, j | ??
NOVEMBER; WRECKED AT SOUTH BAY; LIVERPOOL FOR MADEIRA |
1794 | UNION | CHESTER
FULL RIGGER - 189 tons | UNKNOWN | 54°
02' 10"N x 06° 06' 00"W
approx. |
d,
f, g, h, j | 2
DECEMBER; WENT ASHORE; LONDON FOR LIVERPOOL | 1853 | BRITANNIA | LONDON
BRIG - 117 tons | UNKNOWN | 54°
21' 20"N x 05° 31' 30"W
approx. |
f | 27
NOVEMBER; STRUCK ROCKS & BROKE UP; LONDON FOR BELFAST |
1890 | HANNA | CHRISTIANIA
BARQUE - 269 tons | SALT | 54°
21' 40"N x 05° 28' 30"W
approx. |
f,
i | 19
DECEMBER; STRANDED & WRECKED NEAR COASTGUARD STATION; LIVERPOOL FOR CHRISTIANIA |
1909 | SURCOUF | FRENCH
STEEL BARQUE - 1,947 tons | NICKEL
ORE | 54°
21' 40"N x 05° 28' 30"W
approx. |
d,
f, i | 25
FEBRUARY; STRANDED; POSSIBLY REFLOATED; HOBART FOR GLASGOW |
1924 |
| IRON
BRIGANTINE | BARLEY | 54°
37' 33"N
x 05° 21' 55"W approx. |
d,
e, i | FORMER
"Q" SHIP; WEXFORD FOR PORT ELLEN | 1954 | WORLD
CUP | UNKNOWN | OIL | POSITION
UNKNOWN | h | OFF, |
a |
"Cambrian
Coasters" | by | R.S.
Fenton | World
Ship Society 1989 - ISBN: 0905617525 |
b |
"Dictionary
of Disasters at Sea during the Age of Steam 1824 - 1962" |
by | Charles
Hocking | London
Stamp Exchange 1989 - ISBN: 0948130474 |
c |
Down Recorder article - 11/09/85 |
by | Dr.
R. Brown | d |
|
by | Roy
Stokes & Liam Dowling |
e |
"Q-Ships
and their Story" | by | E.K.
Chatterton | Conway
Maritime Press 1972 - ISBN: 85177055X |
f |
"Shipwreck
Index of Ireland" | by | Richard
& Bridget Larn | Lloyd's
Register - Fairplay Ltd 2002 - ISBN: 1900839970 |
g |
"Shipwrecks
of the Irish Coast 932 - 1997" |
by | Dr.
Edward J. Bourke | Edward
J. Bourke 1998 - ISBN: 0952302713 |
h |
"Shipwrecks
of the Irish Coast 1582 - 2000" |
by | Dr.
Edward J. Bourke | Edward J. Bourke 2000 - ISBN: 0952302721 |
i |
"Shipwrecks
of the Ulster Coast" |
by | Ian Wilson | Impact Printing 1997 - ISBN: 0948154993 |
j |
"Underwater
Ireland Guide to Irish Dive Sites" |
by | Irish
Underwater Council |
CFT
1999 - ISBN: 0948283025 |
1 | Randal
Armstrong | - | Castlereagh
SAC (1977, 1979, 1980 & 1985) | 2 | Simon
McCandless | - | Ballyholme
Y.C. (Diving Section) | 3 | Mark
Stronge | - | Ringhaddy
Cruising Club | 4 | Alan
Wright | - | Castlereagh
SAC (1989) | 5 | Vic
Foster | - | Castlereagh
SAC (1996) | 6 | UK
Diving | - | Internet
(1999) | 7 | Thorsten
Brabetz | - | Queens
University SAC (2004) | 8 | Michael
Montgomery | - | Castlereagh
SAC (2005) | 9 | | - | Eddie
Matchett, Lisburn SAC (2008) via email | 10 | Tim
Latham | - | Internet
(2001) | 11 |
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