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Year of Loss within alphabetic Location (181 wrecks)
 
Ballyhenry to Tara Point

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BALLYHENRY BAY
ALL POSITIONS LISTED ARE APPROXIMATE
YearName of VesselType of VesselCargoComments
Ref.
1821
HOPENEWRY SAIL VESSELUNKNOWN54° 29'N x 05° 37'W approx.
d, f, g, h
13 DECEMBER; SANK AT MOORING; POSSIBLY REFLOATED; MIRAMICHI FOR NEWRY

1846

WILLIAMDONAGHADEE SAIL VESSELUNKNOWN54° 25' 30"N x 05° 32' 45"W approx.
d, f, h
6 MARCH; WENT ASHORE AT BALLYHENRY; POSSIBLY SALVAGED
 
 
BALLYHORNAN
YearName of VesselType of VesselCargoCommentsRef.
1839 UNITED FRIENDSPEMBRY SLOOPIRON INGOTS & BARK54° 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 JOHNSPORTAFERRY SLOOPOATS & ORE54° 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
1870FAVOURITEBRIG - 124 tonsCOAL54° 19' 00"N x 05° 31' 30"W approx.
c, d, f, h, i
12 OCTOBER; STRANDED & WRECKED; ARDROSSAN FOR DUBLIN
1883BEAGLEDOUGLAS BRIG - 87 tonsCOAL54° 18'N x 05° 32'W approx.
d, f, h, i
6 FEBRUARY;STRANDED & WRECKED IN STORM; POSSIBLY SALVAGED; MARYPORT FOR LONDONDERRY
1885R.L. ALSTONHARTLEPOOL STEAMER - 452 tonsIRON ORE54° 19' 25"N x 05° 31' 00"W approx.
d, f, h, i
25 JANUARY; STRANDED & WRECKED NEAR KILLARD POINT; BILBAO FOR GLASGOW
1892ANNIELIVERPOOL SCHOONER - 100 tonsSLATES54° 22'N x 05° 34'W approx.
f, h, i
3 NOVEMBER; STRUCK CAPITAL ROCK NEAR KILLARD POINT; PORT DINORWIC FOR DUNDEE
1897SULBY GLENSTEAM COASTER - 35 tonsCOAL54° 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
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LONDON STEAMER - 2,899 tonsCOALGPS: 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
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BALTIMORE USA TROOPSHIP 7,406 tons1400 TROOPS54° 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 TIDEDUTCH COASTER - 480 tonsBALLAST54° 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
 
 
BALLYQUINTIN POINT
YearName of VesselType of VesselCargoCommentsRef.
1767BETSEYPENZANCE BRIGUNKNOWN54° 20' 00"N x 05° 29' 30"W approx.
d, f, g, h
19 DECEMBER; DRIVEN ASHORE BY STORM; LIVERPOOL FOR WATERFORD
1790SANTISSIMA TRINIDADSPANISH SAIL VESSELWINE54° 20' 00"N x 05° 29' 30"W approx.
d, f, g, h
26 OCTOBER; BILBAO FOR BELFAST
1794JEANTRALEE BRIGROCK SALT54° 19' 15"N x 05° 31' 00"W approx.
d, g, h, i
12 NOVEMBER; STRANDED & WRECKED; LIVERPOOL FOR TRALEE
1821RECOVERYSAIL VESSELCOAL54° 20' 00"N x 05° 29' 30"W approx.
f
18 DECEMBER; STRUCK ROCKS; LIVERPOOL FOR LIMERICK
1849ACTIVEWHITEHAVEN BRIG UNKNOWN54° 19' 15"N x 05° 31' 00"W approx.
9
OFF
1858BREEZEPADSTOW SCHOONER - 72 tonsUNKNOWN54° 20' 00"N x 05° 29' 30"W approx.
f
9 APRIL; STRANDED & WRECKED
1872CONFLICTBELFAST BRIGANTINEUNKNOWN54° 22' 09"N x 05° 32' 33"W approx.
d, h, i
2 MARCH; INSIDE THE POINT
1874JAMESABERYSTWYTH BRIG - 192 tonsROOFING SLATES54° 20' 00"N x 05° 29' 30"W approx.
f
10 DECEMBER; STRANDED & WRECKED; DROGHEDA FOR ARDROSSAN
1880OLIVE BRANCH SAIL VESSEL - 46 tonsUNKNOWN54° 20' 00"N x 05° 29' 30"W approx.
-
STRANDED; POSSIBLY SALVAGED
1881JANESAIL VESSEL - 58 tonsUNKNOWN54° 20' 00"N x 05° 29' 30"W approx.
-
STRANDED; POSSIBLY SALVAGED
1881MARYBELFAST SCHOONER - 39 tonsHAY54° 20' 00"N x 05° 29' 30"W approx.
f
24 DECEMBER; STRANDED & WRECKED NEAR; KILLYLEAGH FOR MARYPORT
1882DUNMOREGLASGOW IRON STEAMER - 2,592 tonsGENERAL & PASSENGERS54° 20' 00"N x 05° 29' 30"W approx.
b, d, f
18 DECEMBER; STRANDED & WRECKED IN STORM; WATERFORD FOR BELFAST
1883LEOSAIL VESSEL - 489 tonsUNKNOWN54° 20'N x 05° 29'W approx.
-
STRANDED; POSSIBLY SALVAGED
1885AYRSHIREIRON STEAM VESSEL - 86 tonsUNKNOWN54° 20'N x 05° 29'W approx.
-
STRANDED; POSSIBLY SALVAGED
1885ZEBRACAERNARFON SCHOONER - 88 tonsROOFING SLATES54° 20' 00"N x 05° 29' 30"W approx.
d, f, g, h
19 SEPTEMBER; STRANDED & WRECKED; CARNAVON FOR BROUGHLEY
1888ELINORBEAUMARIS SCHOONER - 48 tonsROOFING SLATES54° 20' 00"N x 05° 29' 30"W approx.
f
4 JANUARY; STRANDED & WRECKED ON POINT; BANGOR FOR AYR
1888PROSPERITYNEWRY SCHOONER - 45 tonsCOAL54° 20' 00"N x 05° 29' 30"W approx.
f
12 AIGUST; STRANDED & WRECKED; IRVINE FOR KILKEEL
1891EMILY HELENASAIL VESSEL - 64 tonsUNKNOWN54° 20'N x 05° 29'W approx.
-
STRANDED; POSSIBLY SALVAGED
1892DONNA SOFIABELFAST BRIG - 118 tonsCOAL54° 20' 00"N x 05° 29' 30"W approx.
f
9 JANUARY; STRANDED & WRECKED; WORKINGTON FOR BELFAST
1893SHAMROCKSTEAMER - 96 tonsUNKNOWN54° 20'N x 05° 29'W approx.
-
STRANDED; POSSIBLY REFLOATED
1894SABRINASAIL VESSEL - 33 tonsUNKNOWN54° 20'N x 05° 29'W approx.
-
STRANDED; POSSIBLY REFLOATED
1895THERESINAITALIAN BARQUE - 356 tonsCOKE54° 22' 45"N x 05° 18' 30"W approx.
d, f, i
13 JANUARY; STRANDED NEAR QUINTIN CASTLE; POSSIBLY SALVAGED; LIVERPOOL FOR TRIESTE
1897HERALDDUBLIN SMACK - 38 tonsMANURE54° 20' 00"N x 05° 29' 30"W approx.
d, f, i
26 MARCH; STRANDED; POSSOBLY REFLOATED; DUBLIN FOR DONAGHADEE
1899JOHN R. NOBLEBELFAST BARQUE - 397 tonsCOAL54° 20' 00"N x 05° 29' 30"W approx.
d, f, g, h, i
7 DECEMBER; STRANDED; POSSIBLY SALVAGED; IRVINE FOR NEWRY
1906ANGLIACABLE STEAMER - 6,538 tonsCABLE54° 22' 13"N x 05° 32' 33"W approx.
h
15 DECEMBER; STRANDED OFF; POSSIBLY SALVAGED
1908TRIENTALISSWEDISH IRON BARQUE - 544 tonsPHOSPHATE54° 20' 00"N x 05° 29' 30"W approx.
d, f, i
25 SEPTEMBER; STRANDED; POSSIBLY REFLOATED; BERMUDA FOR DERRY
1910USEFULSCHOONER - 48 tonsGRANITE BOULDERS & MAIZE HUSKS54° 20' 00"N x 05° 29' 30"W approx.
f
27 JANUARY; STRANDED; POSSIBLY REFLOATED; ANNALONG FOR BELFAST
1917PESHAWUR II ARMED P&O LINER - 7,634 tonsGENERAL54° 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
1920GLENDALOUGHDUBLIN WOODEN STEAMER - 146 tonsWOODEN BLOCKS54° 19' 30"N x 05° 30' 00"W approx.
d, f, i
25 MARCH; CONVERTED SAILING SHIP; DELIBERATELY PUT ASHORE; LONDON FOR BELFAST
1934
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BEAUMARIS STEAMER - 340 tonsSTONE BLOCKS GPS: 54° 19' 44.94"N x 05° 26' 38.94"W
a, f, j, 5
LIES IN 30m; PORTLAND FOR BELFAST
 
 
CLOUGHY
YearName of VesselType of VesselCargoCommentsRef.
1762JAMESSAIL VESSELUNKNOWN54° 25' 45"N x 05° 25' 15"W approx.
d, f, g, h
14 JANUARY; RAN ASHORE; LIVERPOOL FOR GUADELOUPE
1784PEGGYSAIL VESSELWHITE WINE54° 25' 30"N x 05° 27' 45"W approx.
d, f, g, h
?? JANUARY; STRANDED & WRECKED; GLASGOW FOR NEW YORK
1786UNKNOWNDUTCH SAIL VESSELUNKNOWN54° 25' 45"N x 05° 27' 45"W approx.
d
4 DECEMBER; DRIVEN ASHORE IN STORM
1803DELIGHTAMERICAN SAIL SHIP - 227 tonsUNKNOWN54° 37' 37"N x 05° 21' 55"W approx.
d, i
23 FEBRUARY; RINGBOY POINT
1810UNKNOWNBRIGUNKNOWN54° 25' 30"N x 05° 27' 00"W approx.
f
25 MARCH; WRECKED NEAR,
1825SHEFFIELDSAIL SHIPPASSENGERS54° 25' 30"N x 05° 27' 00"W approx.
d, f, i
5 DECEMBER; FROM IRVINE
1839ANTRIMSAIL VESSEL2,000 BALES RAW COTTON54° 25' 30"N x 05° 27' 00"W approx.
d, f, h
17 FEBRUARY; CARGO PARTLY SALVAGED; BELFAST FOR LONDON
1850PEGGYPORT GORDON SCHOONERSALT54° 25' 45"N x 05° 28' 03"W approx.
d, h
LIVERPOOL FOR GLASGOW
1866URANIABARQUE - 399 tonsSALT54° 12' 54"N x 05° 52' 26"W approx.
d
NEAR; CARRICKFERGUS FOR DUBLIN
1877DILIGENTCAERNARFON SCHOONER - 56 tonsBRICKS54° 25' 30"N x 05° 27' 00"W approx.
d, f, i
5 DECEMBER; STRANDED & WRECKED NEAR; BRIDGWATER FOR BELFAST
1879WILLIAM & MARYWORKINGTON BRIG - 155 tonsCOAL54° 25' 30"N x 05° 27' 00"W approx.
f
7 JANUARY; WRECKED ON REEF; WORKINGTON FOR DUBLIN
1881JOHN KENDALLBRIG - 239 tonsCOAL54° 25' 30"N x 05° 27' 00"W approx.
f
28 FEBRUARY; STRANDED & WRECKED; GREENOCK FOR BARBADOS
1884VISIONBELFAST SMACK - 24 tonsMANURE54° 25' 30"N x 05° 27' 00"W approx.
f
21 FEBRUARY; STRANDED & WRECKED; PORTAFERRY FOR CLOUGHY
1890ANNIE ADADUBLIN BARQUE - 261 tonsCOAL54° 22'N x 05° 26'W approx.
d, f, i
22 DECEMBER; AT BUTTER PLADDY; AYR FOR DUBLIN
1895CURRAGH BINNEY BELFAST IRON STEAMER - 15 tonsGENERAL54° 25' 30"N x 05° 27' 00"W approx.
f
29 JANUARY; STRANDED AT SCOTS'MAN ROCK; BELFAST FOR DUNDRUM
1901RAVINALACOWES KETCH - 67 tonsBRICKS & TILES54° 25' 30"N x 05° 27' 00"W approx.
f
22 MAY; STRANDED & WRECKED; BRIDGWATER FOR GLASGOW
1902DICTATORNORWEGIAN BARQUE - 571 tonsBALLAST54° 25' 30"N x 05° 27' 00"W approx.
f
15 NOVEMBER; STRANDED & WRECKED AT HEMS ROCKS; CONWAY FOR TVEDESTRAND
1915VIVIDBELFAST SMACK - 26 tonsMANURE54° 25' 00"N x 05° 27' 30"W approx.
f
13 FEBRUARY; DRIVEN ASHORE IN STORM AT SLANS POINT; BROKE FROM MOORINGS
1916VILLAGE BELLEBELFAST KETCH - 25 tonsCOAL54° 25' 30"N x 05° 28' 15"W approx.
f
17 NOVEMBER; STRANDED & WRECKED 400yds. NORTH OF COASTGUARD STATION
1939
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SPANISH BULK CARRIER - 6,646 tonsIRON OREGPS: 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
 
 
GUN'S ISLAND
YearName of VesselType of VesselCargoCommentsRef.
1886CITYBELFAST SAIL FISHING VESSEL - 12 tonsBALLAST54° 17' 30"N x 05° 32' 30"W approx.
f
15 OCTOBER; WRECKED NEAR COSTGUARD STATION; FROM ARDGLASSS
1912REFORM4 MASTED SCHOONEREMIGRANTS54° 17'N x 05° 32'W approx.
-
COVERS & UNCOVERS IN SAND
 
 
KILLARD POINT
YearName of VesselType of VesselCargoCommentsRef.
1861
MANCHESTERBRIGANTINE - 133 tonsCOAL54° 39' 13"N x 05° 30' 52"W approx.
d, h, i
5 FEBRUARY; 0.5 MILE EAST OF; WHITEHAVEN FOR DUBLIN
1875
VINEBELFAST SMACK - 27 tonsCOAL54° 18' 50"N x 05° 31' 15"W approx.
f
8 APRIL; STRANDED & WRECKED; TROON FOR ANNALONG
1892
ANNIELIVERPOOL SCHOONER - 100 tonsSLAG54° 22'N x 05° 34'W approx.
f
3 NOVEMBER; WRECKED 0.5 MILES OFF; PORT DINORIC FOR ABERDEEN
1892
ANNIELIVERPOOL SCHOONER - 99 tonsROOFING SLATES54° 39' 13"N x 05° 31' 10"W approx.
d, f
26 OCTOBER; STRANDED & WRECKED; PORT DINORIC FOR DUNDEE

1897

SPEEDBELFAST BRIG - 74 tonsCOAL54° 18' 50"N x 05° 31' 15"W approx.
f
14 OCTOBER; STRANDED & WRECKED OFF COASTGUARD STATION; WORKINGTON FOR KILLYLEAGH
 
 
PORTAFERRY
YearName of VesselType of VesselCargoCommentsRef.
1762YOUNG ADRIANROTTERDAM SAIL VESSELWINE & BRANDY54° 02' 10"N x 06° 06' 00"W approx.
d, f, g
20 APRIL; BORDEAUX FOR DUBLIN
1769JENNETSAIL VESSELUNKNOWN54° 02' 10"N x 06° 06' 00"W approx.
d, f
24 MARCH; NEAR; LIVERPOOL FOR VIRGINIA
1773JANNETSAIL VESSELUNKNOWN54° 02' 10"N x 06° 06' 00"W approx.
d, h, i
24 FEBRUARY; VIRGINIA FOR DUBLIN
1784WILLIAMLIVERPOOL BARQUE - 450 tonsSALT54° 22'N x 05° 34'W approx.
d, f, h
11 MAY; STRANDED & WRECKED; LIVERPOOL FOR DANZING
1786NANCYLIVERPOOL SLOOP - 60 tonsUNKNOWN54° 02' 10"N x 06° 06' 00"W approx.
d, f, g
27 JANUARY; NEAR; CORK FOR BRISTOL
1813UNKNOWNGALIOTPIGS54° 32' 45"N x 05° 27' 24"W approx.
i
21 OCTOBER; AT PORTAFERRY RIVER
1813CAESARQUEBEC BARQUE - 467 tonsUNKNOWN54° 32' 45"N x 05° 26' 48"W approx.
h, i
21 OCTOBER; AT PORTAFERRY RIVER; GREENOCK FOR JAMAICA
1813LOYALTYSAIL VESSELUNKNOWN54° 29'N x 05° 37'W approx.
d, f, g, h
20 SEPTEMBER; AT PORTAFERRY RIVER; FROM WORKINGTON
1821EMPEROR ALEXANDERSUNDERLAND BRIG - 195 tonsUNKNOWN54° 02' 10"N x 06° 06' 00"W approx.
d, f, g, h, i
20 OCTOBER; STRUCK CANNON ROCK; LIVERPOOL FOR BAHIA
1826SELINASAIL VESSELSALT54° 02' 10"N x 06° 06' 00"W approx.
f
8 OCTOBER; NEAR; LIVERPOOL FOR KILLYBEGS
1839ELLENSAIL VESSELUNKNOWN54° 02' 10"N x 06° 06' 00"W approx.
d, f, h
8 JANUARY; AT HARBOUR; FROM BELFAST
1839WATERLOOCARLINGFORD SAIL VESSELUNKNOWN54° 02' 10"N x 06° 06' 00"W approx.
d, f, h
8 JANUARY; STRANDED & WRECKED; FROM CARLINGFORD
1873SARAH JANEBELFAST SAIL VESSELUNKNOWN54° 02' 10"N x 06° 06' 00"W approx.
f
30 AUGUST; POSSIBLY SALVAGED; BELFAST FOR PORTAFERRY
1890ANNACHRISTIANA BARQUEUNKNOWN54° 22' 53"N x 05° 33' 33"W approx.
d
12 AUGUST; GREENOCK FOR QUEBEC; POSSIBLY SALVAGED
1895ELLENNORWEGIAN BARQUE - 356 tonsCOAL54° 25' 38"N x 05° 27' 47"W approx.
-
2 OCTOBER; STRANDED ON CANNON ROCKS; ARDROSSAN FOR CHRISTIANA
1900MARY ANNE SAIL VESSELUNKNOWN54° 19' 31"N x 05° 30' 10"W approx.
d, h
YEAR APPROX.; POSSIBLY SALVAGED;
 
 
QUOILE RIVER
YearName of VesselType of VesselCargoCommentsRef.
1877
HELEN BURNELL
SCHOONER
UNKNOWN
POSITION UNKNOWN
h
YEAR APPROXIMATE
 
 
STRANGFORD LOUGH
YearName of VesselType of VesselCargoCommentsRef.
1715EAGLES WINGSAIL VESSELPASSENGERS54° 19' 25"N x 05° 31' 30"W approx.
d, f, g, h, i
?? OCTOBER; STRANDED & WRECKED AT ANGUS ROCK
1762GRANDBURGSAIL VESSELGUN CARRIAGES & BARREL HOOPS54° 20'N x 05° 31'W approx.
d, f, g, h
?? OCTOBER; FOUNDERED AT BAR MOUTH; BRISTOL FOR LIVERPOOL
1773EAGLESAIL VESSELUNKNOWN54° 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
1773LYONSAIL VESSELUNKNOWN54° 19' 15"N x 05° 31' 00"W approx.
f
4 MAY; WENT ASHORE AT DRUMROE BANK; WATERFORD FOR NEWFOUNDLAND
1773VENUSSAIL VESSELUNKNOWN54° 19' 15"N x 05° 31' 00"W approx.
f
4 MAY; WENT ASHORE AT DRUMROE BANK; WATERFORD FOR NEWFOUNDLAND
1774BROTHERSSAIL VESSELCOAL54° 19' 15"N x 05° 31' 00"W approx.
d, f, g, h
8 JANUARY; WRECKED AT BAR MOUTH,
1776MARYSAIL VESSELUNKNOWN54° 22' 15"N x 05° 40' 30"W approx.
f
19 JANUARY; NEAR DOWNPATRICK; PORTSEY FOR LONDON
1782INDUSTRYSAIL VESSELUNKNOWN54° 22' 15"N x 05° 40' 30"W approx.
d, f, h
8 MARCH; WRECKED NEAR DOWNPATRICK; BRISTOL FOR DERRY
1783PEGGYWHITBY BRIG - 260 tons6 x 4 POUNDER CARRIAGE CANNON54° 22' 15"N x 05° 40' 30"W approx.
d, f
25 MARCH; FOUNDERED NEAR DOWNPATRICK; CLYDE FOR WEST INDIES
1783WACHLARENSWEDISH SAIL VESSELUNKNOWN54° 22'N x 05° 34'W approx.
d, f, h
31 JULY; STRANDED & WRECKED ON BAR,
1792MARIALIVERPOOL FULL RIGGED - 339 tonsUNKNOWN54° 29'N x 05° 37'W approx.
f
26 OCTOBER; WENT ASHORE NEAR STRANGFORD; DROGHEDA FOR MEMEL
1817BROTHERSWEXFORD SAIL SHIPUNKNOWN54° 13' 15"N x 05° 40' 00"W approx.
f, h, i
13 DECEMBER; SOUTH OF BAR MOUTH; DUBLIN FOR GLASGOW
1818GALLANTSAILING SMACKUNKNOWN54° 19' 31"N x 05° 31' 07"W approx.
d, h, i
1 NOVEMBER; AT BAR MOUTH
1820MOLLYSNOW UNKNOWN54° 19' 31"N x 05° 31' 26"W approx.
d
8 MAY; WHITEHAVEN FOR DUBLIN
1823AGNESSAIL VESSELUNKNOWN54° 20'N x 05° 31'W approx.
d, f, g, h
24 SEPTEMBER; FOUNDERED AT BAR MOUTH; FROM SALTCOATES
1823ANNSAILING SMACKUNKNOWN54° 20'N x 05° 31'W approx.
d, h
1 FEBRUARY; AT BAR MOUTH
1835HELENSAIL VESSELUNKNOWN54° 20'N x 05° 31'W approx.
d, h
BAR MOUTH; RIGA FOR NEWRY
1835RIGASAIL VESSELUNKNOWN54° 20'N x 05° 31'W approx.
d
ON BAR; FOR NEWRY
1836FANESAIL VESSELUNKNOWN54° 19' 31"N x 05° 31' 22"W approx.
d
12 DECEMBER
1839MARGARET PATTONIRVINE SAIL VESSEL - 126 tonsUNKNOWN54° 22'N x 05° 34'W approx.
d
7 JANUARY; WENT ASHORE; POSSIBLY SALVAGED; IRVINE FOR STRANGFORD
1840MARY & JANESAIL VESSELUNKNOWN54° 19' 31"N x 05° 29' 05"W approx.
d
21 SEPTEMBER; FOUNFERED AT STRANGFORD POINT; STRANGFORD FOR ARDROSSAN
1840SUSANNAHSAIL VESSELCOAL54° 19' 31"N x 05° 28' 44"W approx.
d, h
11 NOVEMBER; STRUCK GARTER ROCK; MARYPORT FOR STRANGFORD
1841AURORAWEXFORD SCHOONERUNKNOWN54° 18' 30"N x 05° 28' 30"W approx.
d, f, h
3 JANUARY; FOUNDERED 2 MILES OFF BAR
1842ECHODUBLIN SCHOONERUNKNOWN54° 20'N x 05° 31'W approx.
d, f, i
27 NOVEMBER; STRANDED & WRECKED AT LOUGH MOUTH
1850NIMBLEPORTAFERRY SCHOONERGENERAL54° 29'N x 05° 37'W approx.
d, f, g, h, i
9 FEBRUARY; CAUGHT FIRE IN BALLYHENRY BAY; GLASGOW FOR DUBLIN; POSSIBLY SALVAGED
1850UNKNOWNLARGE SAIL VESSELUNKNOWN54° 19' 31"N x 05° 28' 40"W approx.
d
30 NOVEMBER; FOUNDERED
1852PROVIDENCEWELSH SAILING SMACK - 32 tonsROOF 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
1853MARY ANNSCHOONERUNKNOWN54° 20'N x 05° 31'W approx.
d
15 JANUARY; ON BAR,
1853QUEENSBURYANNAN SCHOONERUNKNOWN54° 20'N x 05° 31'W approx.
d, h, i
15 JANUARY; AT BAR MOUTH
1854BROTHER JONATHANWISCASSET FULL RIGGER - 800 tonsGENERAL54° 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
1856ROBERT E. WARDSCHOONER COAL54° 19' 31"N x 05° 29' 16"W approx.
d, h
23 OCTOBER; STRANDED ON PLADDY LUG; TROON FOR CASTLE ESPIE
1857LIONSTRANGFORD BRIGCOAL54° 20'N x 05° 31'W approx.
d, f, h, i
4 JANUARY; STRUCK ANGUS ROCK; BOUND FOR STRANGFORD
1860MARY & ANNESCHOONERUNKNOWN54° 20'N x 05° 31'W approx.
i
AT BAR MOUTH
1860PROVIDENCESAIL VESSELUNKNOWN54° 20'N x 05° 31'W approx.
h
ON BAR; FROM JAVA
1867GARDELLAITALIAN SAIL VESSELIRON CASTS & INGOTS54° 20'N x 05° 31'W approx.
d, f, h
5 JANUARY; STRANDED & WRECKED ON PLADDY LUG; ARDROSSAN FOR GENOA
1874CUMBRIANWHITEHAVEN BRIGCOAL54° 20'N x 05° 31'W approx.
d
ON PLADDY LUG
1874EXAMPLEDUNDALK BRIG - 83 tonsBALLAST54° 29'N x 05° 37'W approx.
f
26 NOVEMBER; STRANDED & WRECKED; DUNDALK FOR TROON
1877ARTICBELFAST SCHOONER - 59 tonsGENERAL54° 29'N x 05° 37'W approx.
f
30 JANUARY; STRANDED & WRECKED IN BEN DERRICK BAY; BIRKENHEAD FOR PORTAFERRY
1877MARY & ANNSCHOONER - 95 tonsBALLAST54° 29'N x 05° 37'W approx.
d, f
20 FEBRUARY; BROKE FROM MOORINGS & CAME ASHORE NEAR CHURCH POINT
1880SPEEDWELLARDROSSAN SCHOONER - 54 tonsSALT54° 20'N x 05° 31'W approx.
d, f, h, i
16 NOVEMBER; ON ANGUS ROCK; LIVERPOOL FOR DERRY
1884JESSIE RAEBELFAST SCHOONER - 46 tonsBALLAST54° 19' 15"N x 05° 31' 00"W approx.
f
14 NOVEMBER; WRECKED ON ANGUS ROCK; STRANGFORD FOR MARYPORT
1886LEILAPADSTOW SCHOONERCHINA CLAY54° 19' 31"N x 05° 28' 36"W approx.
d, h, i
23 FEBRUARY; ON GARTER ROCK
1901NIL DESPERANDOSAILING SMACK - 5 tonsBUILDING SAND54° 24' 00"N x 05° 38' 30"W approx.
d, f, h, i
12 NOVEMBER; FOUNDERED KILLYLEAGH BAY; KIRCUBBIN FOR KILLYLEAGH
1901POMONAPOTAVOGIE YAWL - 8 tonsBALLAST54° 21' 20"N x 05° 31' 30"W approx.
f
12 NOVEMBER; FOUNDERED NEAR TARA; BROKE FROM MOORINGS
1903NIMBLEWHITEHAVEN KETCH - 23 tonsVEGETABLES54° 29'N x 05° 37'W approx.
f
19 JANUARY; AT ANGUS ROCK; STRANGFORD FOR BELFAST
1907CHANCEPORTAFERRY KETCH - 20 tonsWHEAT54° 29' 30"N x 05° 32' 30"W approx.
f
15 JANUARY; BROKE FROM MOORINGS
1909DINORAHBELFAST BRIG - 117 tonsCOAL54° 25' 30"N x 05° 27' 00"W approx.
f
22 JANUARY; 1 MILE NORTH-NORTH-WEST OF BALLYHENRY PERCH; MARYPORT FOR KILLYLEAGH
1914LOCH LONGPORTAFERRY KETCH - 36 tonsMANURE54° 19' 15"N x 05° 31' 00"W approx.
d, f, h, i
10 FEBRUARY; FOUNDERED AT BAR MOUTH; BELFAST FOR PORTAFERRY
1914WITCH OF THE WAVEKETCHGENERAL54° 20'N x 05° 31'W approx.
i
AT BAR MOUTH; POSSIBLY SALVAGED
 
 
STRANGFORD LOUGH continued..
YearName of VesselType of VesselCargoCommentsRef.
1918INDUSTRYADMIRALTY STEAMER - 1,460 tonsGOVERNMENT STORES54° 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
FANNY CROSSFIELD
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BARROW SCHOONER - 119 tonsCOAL54° 25' 00"N x 05° 34' 30"W approx.
d, f, g, i, 10
RINGNEIL QUAY IN 30ft.; FROM WHITEHAVEN
1946

ALASTOR

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MOTOR YACHT - 120 tonsBALLASTGPS: 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
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BLOCK SHIP - 6,148 tonsBALLASTGPS: 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
1964DIDO C.SWEDISH KETCHUNKNOWNPOSITION UNKNOWN
i
OFF KIRCUBBIN
1985
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CONVERTED TRAWLERT.T. MOTOR BIKES54° 19' 00"N x 05° 31' 30"W approx.
i, 1
23 MAY; STRUCK ROCKS OFF KILCLIEF BAY; LIES IN 10m
2002PAPAROAYACHTCREWPOSITION UNKNOWN
d
POSSIBLY SALVAGED
 
 
STRANGFORD TOWN
YearName of VesselType of VesselCargoCommentsRef.
1700
SWEDISH BARQUEUNKNOWNGPS: 54° 23' 21"N x 05° 33' 30"W
f, g, h, j, 1
BALLYHENRY BAY; BRASS SHEATHED; LIES IN 12m; POSSIBLE YEAR 1799
1741UNKNOWNSAIL VESSELUNKNOWN54° 22'N x 05° 34'W approx.
f, g
22 SEPTEMBER; WRECKED NEAR,
1741UNKNOWNSAIL VESSELUNKNOWN54° 22'N x 05° 34'W approx.
f, g
22 SEPTEMBER; WRECKED NEAR,
1741CLE VERLANDSAIL VESSELUNKNOWN54° 22'N x 05° 34'W approx.
d, f, g, h
22 SEPTEMBER; WRECKED NEAR; NEW ENGLAND FOR LIVERPOOL
1741LOWTHERBRISTOL SAIL VESSELUNKNOWN54° 22'N x 05° 34'W approx.
d, f, g, h
22 SEPTEMBER; WRECKED NEAR; BRISTOL FOR LANCASTER
1741MARYSAIL VESSELUNKNOWN54° 22'N x 05° 34'W approx.
d, f, g, h
22 SEPTEMBER; WRECKED NEAR; LANCASTER FOR BARBADOS
1759FANNYSNOWUNKNOWN54° 29'N x 05° 37'W approx.
d, f, g, h
20 NOVEMBER; WRECKED ON GARTER ROCK; WORKINGTON FOR DUBLIN
1762YOUNG MIRIAMDUTCH SAIL VESSELBRANDY, VINEGAR & CLARET54° 22'N x 05° 34'W approx.
d, f, g, h
?? APRIL; STRANDED & WRECKED NEAR,
1784WILLIAMLIVERPOOL BARQUE - 450 tons8 x 12 POUNDER CARRIAGE CANNON54° 22'N x 05° 34'W approx.
f, g
11 MAY; STRANDED & WRECKED NEAR; LIVERPOOL FOR DANZIG
1788WILLIAM & MARYSAIL VESSELUNKNOWN54° 22'N x 05° 34'W approx.
d, f, g, h
26 FEBRUARY; WRECKED NEAR; ROFSCOUGH FOR DERRY
1794MOLLYSAIL VESSELUNKNOWN

54° 19' 45"N x 05° 30' 00"W approx.

d, f, g
2 DECEMBER; WENT ASHORE; LIVERPOOL FOR WESTERN ISLES
1802CATHERINESAIL VESSELUNKNOWN54° 29'N x 05° 37'W approx.
f
29 DECEMBER; LOST NEAR; WEXFORD FOR LIVERPOOL
1803ANN & BELLSAIL VESSELUNKNOWN54° 22'N x 05° 34'W approx.
d, f, g
26 APRIL; FOUNDERED NEAR; IRVINE FOR DUBLIN
1803ORRSAIL VESSELUNKNOWN54° 19' 31"N x 05° 31' 18"W approx.
d, h
26 APRIL; IRVINE FOR DUBLIN
1804DIAMONDSAIL VESSELUNKNOWN54° 22'N x 05° 34'W approx.
f, g
14 SEPTEMBER; DRIVEN ASHORE NEAR; DUBLIN FOR LIMERICK
1806HERBERTSSAIL VESSELUNKNOWN54° 29'N x 05° 37'W approx.
d, f
7 OCTOBER; STRANDED NEAR; POSSIBLY SALVAGED; GRENADA FOR GLASGOW
1810MAGNETSAIL VESSELUNKNOWN54° 19' 31"N x 05° 31' 29"W approx.
d, g, h
23 JANUARY; NEWRY FOR LIVERPOOL
1810MINERVAWORKINGTON SAIL VESSELUNKNOWN54° 20'N x 05° 31'W approx.
f
25 MARCH; WRECKED NEAR,
1810MINERVAWORKINGTON SAIL VESSELUNKNOWN54° 20'N x 05° 31'W approx.
d, f
6 APRIL; WRECKED NEAR; YOUGHAL FOR LIVERPOOL
1810MOLLYCOLLIERCOAL54° 22'N x 05° 34'W approx.
d, f, g, h
6 APRIL; STRANDED & WRECKED NEAR; FROM WORKINGTON
1816PAROQUETSAIL VESSELUNKNOWN54° 22'N x 05° 34'W approx.
d, f, g, h, i
21 NOVEMBER; WRECKED SOUTH OF BAR MOUTH; LIVERPOOL FOR WEST INDIES
1817BROTHERSWEXFORD SAIL VESSELUNKNOWN54° 22'N x 05° 34'W approx.
d, f, g, h
13 DECEMBER; WRECKED NEAR; WEXFORD FOR GLASGOW
1817JOHNWEXFORD SAIL VESSELUNKNOWN54° 22'N x 05° 34'W approx.
d, f, g, h
13 DECEMBER; WRECKED NEAR; WEXFORD FOR GLASGOW
1821PERSEVERANCEBRIGUNKNOWN54° 22'N x 05° 34'W approx.
d, f, g, i
29 JANUARY; STRUCK CANNON ROCK; LIVERPOOL FOR BUENOS AYRES
1826MINERVASAIL VESSELUNKNOWN54° 20' 10"N x 06° 06' 00"W approx.
d, f, g, h
9 MAY; STRUCK ROCKS NEAR PORT KELLY; BELFAST FOR CORK
1839MARGARETIRVINE SAIL VESSEL - 126 tonsUNKNOWN54° 22'N x 05° 34'W approx.
d, f, h
7 JANUARY; WRECKED NEAR; IRVINE FOR STRANGFORD
1839WILLIAM & MARYSAIL VESSELUNKNOWN54° 22'N x 05° 34'W approx.
d, f, h
7 JANUARY; WRECKED NEAR; FROM MARYPORT
1844NORTHUMBRIAN MAIDSAIL VESSELUNKNOWN54° 22'N x 05° 34'W approx.
d, f, h
21 FEBRUARY; STRANDED & WRECKED NEAR,
1846CALEDONIANSUNDERLAND SAIL VESSEL - 230 tonsUNKNOWN54° 22'N x 05° 34'W approx.
d, f, h
6 MARCH; STRANDED & WRECKED NEAR,
1861CORIOLANUSFULL RIGGED SAIL VESSEL - 1108 tons SOVERIGNS54° 25' 30"N x 05° 27' 00"W approx.
h
14 AUGUST; AT CANNON ROCK; LIVERPOOL FOR QUEBEC
1885HELEN GILMOREBELFAST SCHOONER - 65 tonsCOAL54° 22'N x 05° 34'W approx.
f, g
21 JANUARY; WRECKED AT OLD PORT POINT; WHITEHAVEN FOR ARDGLASS
 
 
TARA POINT
YearName of VesselType of VesselCargoCommentsRef.
1741SUCCESSIONSAIL VESSELSALT & LEATHER54° 22' 30"N x 05° 28' 30"W approx.
f
15 MAY; STRUCK ROCKS; LIVERPOOL FOR DANZIG
1794UNKNOWNSLOOPUNKNOWN54° 21' 40"N x 05° 28' 30"W approx.
d, f, h, j
?? NOVEMBER; WRECKED AT SOUTH BAY; LIVERPOOL FOR MADEIRA
1794UNIONCHESTER FULL RIGGER - 189 tonsUNKNOWN54° 02' 10"N x 06° 06' 00"W approx.
d, f, g, h, j
2 DECEMBER; WENT ASHORE; LONDON FOR LIVERPOOL
1853BRITANNIALONDON BRIG - 117 tonsUNKNOWN54° 21' 20"N x 05° 31' 30"W approx.
f
27 NOVEMBER; STRUCK ROCKS & BROKE UP; LONDON FOR BELFAST
1890HANNACHRISTIANIA BARQUE - 269 tonsSALT54° 21' 40"N x 05° 28' 30"W approx.
f, i
19 DECEMBER; STRANDED & WRECKED NEAR COASTGUARD STATION; LIVERPOOL FOR CHRISTIANIA
1909SURCOUFFRENCH STEEL BARQUE - 1,947 tonsNICKEL ORE54° 21' 40"N x 05° 28' 30"W approx.
d, f, i
25 FEBRUARY; STRANDED; POSSIBLY REFLOATED; HOBART FOR GLASGOW
1924
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IRON BRIGANTINEBARLEY54° 37' 33"N x 05° 21' 55"W approx.
d, e, i
FORMER "Q" SHIP; WEXFORD FOR PORT ELLEN
1954WORLD CUPUNKNOWNOILPOSITION UNKNOWN
h
OFF,
 
 
SOURCE PUBLICATIONS:
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
 
 
OTHER SOURCES:
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
-
Internet (2021)
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